shy around

Frequency: 6.87.3 per million words

Indicates the people or social situations that cause someone to be shy.

shyshy (adjective) + PREPOSITION

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around

Examples (10)

  • She was always terribly shy around new people.
  • He tends to be shy around authority figures.
  • Don't be shy around me; we're all friends here.
  • Why are you so shy around your classmates?
  • I used to be very shy around boys when I was younger.
  • He becomes noticeably shy around large crowds.
  • The child was shy around strangers but opened up quickly.
  • Despite her outgoing personality, she felt shy around her colleagues.
  • He's not usually shy, but he gets shy around his boss.
  • It's common for teenagers to feel shy around people they admire.