Shiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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shiest

 

[ สƒaษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Shiest refers to a person who is shy or socially reserved. This term often describes someone who is not inclined to engage openly in social interactions or is hesitant to express themselves in group settings.

Synonyms

bashful, reserved, reticent, timid.

Examples of usage

  • He was too shiest to speak up during the meeting.
  • Her shiest behavior made it difficult for her to make friends.
  • I could tell he was shiest from the way he avoided eye contact.

Translations

Translations of the word "shiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น astuto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ licik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebiegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใšใ‚‹่ณขใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurnaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตํ™œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prefรญkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ก็Œพ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepreden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugsรฝnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astuto

Etymology

The word 'shiest' appears to be a colloquial form derived from the word 'shy', which comes from Middle English 'shy', meaning 'timid, cowardly', from Old Norse 'skรญr', meaning 'bright, clear', possibly evolving to describe a lack of social engagement or confidence. Over time, 'shiest' has been adopted into informal usage, particularly in certain English-speaking communities, to emphasize a heightened state of shyness. The development of this expression showcases how language evolves by blending characteristics of existing words with nuances in usage and cultural context. While the term is not widely recognized in formal settings, it captures a sentiment that is relatable in social contexts.