shy person

Example Sentences

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Lauren is a very shy person, and she’s usually super quiet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

"Praising myself, isn't me," Claire said, "I'm quite a shy person normally, and I do the display to remember all soldiers across the world."

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

He described himself as "a shy person" and credited the rise of his popularity in part to the political attacks he has faced.

From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2023

Hicklin described McLaughlin as a painfully shy person who came out of her shell after she decided to transition.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Indeed, it is often the greatest kindness to speak to a shy person or one who evidently has few acquaintances present, relieving his embarrassment and putting him at ease.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson