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shy Meaning in Indonesian (shy artinya dalam bahasa indonesia)

adjectivemalu
verbmengelak
malu in English:shy
Quick Answer • Indonesian Meaning

Arti shy dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah malu, mengelak. (Merasa gugup atau ragu-ragu di hadapan orang lain, sering kali menghindari interaksi sosial.)

Definitions of Shy

  1. 1
    adjective
    malu

    Feeling nervous or timid in the company of other people, often avoiding social interaction.

    Merasa gugup atau ragu-ragu di hadapan orang lain, sering kali menghindari interaksi sosial.

  2. 2
    verb
    mengelak

    To suddenly flinch or recoil in fear or surprise.

    Tiba-tiba mengelak atau mundur karena takut atau terkejut.

Example Sentences

“She was too shy to ask him to dance.”

Dia terlalu malu untuk mengajaknya berdansa.

“The shy child hid behind her mother's skirt.”

Anak yang malu itu bersembunyi di balik rok ibunya.

“Don't be shy, come and join us!”

Jangan malu, ayo bergabung dengan kami!

Synonyms (Sinonim)

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Antonyms (Antonim)

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshied
present participleshying
nounshyness
adverbshyly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shy away fromphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something because of nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence.

once bitten, twice shyidiom

After an unpleasant experience, one is careful to avoid similar situations.