What is the connotation of shy

Shyness is a feeling of fear or discomfort caused by other people, especially in new situations or among strangers.The quality of being shy;Shy synonyms, shy pronunciation, shy translation, english dictionary definition of shy.'i was pretty shy at school'.The superlative rules are identical to the comparative rules.She was too shy to ask for help.

Shy, bashful, diffident imply a manner that shows discomfort or lack of confidence in association with others.Shi·er , shi·est or shy·er or shy·est 1.We use it to show that somebody or something is the most shy of all the things it is compared with (usually more than one).'jayalalitha, a once shy, timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her.