shy person

Example Sentences

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By the late 1960s, "he wasn't in the faintest a shy person", Kasmin recalled.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"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

“Honestly, I’m a pretty shy person to write my own journey, but he really convinced me there is a voice to be heard on behalf of so many voices that are not heard,” Li said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 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

But mainly he was a shy person who nursed his inferiority complex in secret.

From Ten From Infinity by Fairman, Paul W.