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shy in Arabic

خَجُول ḵajūl

/ʃaɪ/

shy in Arabic: خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ). In English, shy means easily frightened; timid.

Arabic words for shy

easily frightened
خَجُول ḵajūl, خَجِل ḵajil
embarrassed
مُوَرَّط muwarraṭ
reserved
خَجُول ḵajūl

English meaning of shy

  1. adjective Easily frightened; timid.
  2. adjective Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
  3. adjective Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  4. adjective Short, insufficient or less than.

Full definition of shy

shy in a sentence

  • He is very shy with strangers.
  • By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.
  • It is just shy of a mile from here to their house.

Synonyms of shy

All synonyms of shy

shy in other languages

Questions about shy in Arabic

What is the meaning of shy in Arabic?
Shy in Arabic is خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ).
ما معنى كلمة shy؟
Shy: خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ).
What does shy mean in English?
Shy means easily frightened; timid.

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