Shy (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(coy can mean shy or modest)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Pretending modesty" , "Group of soldiers" , "not forthcoming" , "Reserved" , "Affectedly modest or shy" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Nervous and easily alarmed" , "Mouse" , "Lacking in confidence" , "Not brave" , "Easily frightened" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for bashful that I've seen before include "Sleepy companion" , "Snow White's self-consciously timid assistant" , "Neither Happy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy nor Doc!" , "Shy and self-conscious" , "Coy" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for modest that I've seen before include "Not vain, rather shy" , "Inexpensive" , "Lacking vanity" , "Decorous" , "Not having or showing pride" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for demure that I've seen before include "Rather shy" , "Pretending to be quiet and serious" , "Reserved, modest, shy" , "Miss --- Regrets, song" , "Affectedly modest or shy" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(reserved can mean shy or timid)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for reserved that I've seen before include "Set aside; reticent" , "Unemotional; put by" , "Slow to show emotion" , "Slow to show emotions" , "Retiring" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for retiring that I've seen before include "Shy, avoiding company" , "Shunning contact with others" , "taking clothes off etc?" , "heading for bed" , "Shy - going to bed" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for timorous that I've seen before include "Shy, mouselike" , "Faint-hearted" , "Shy, nervous" , "showing fear" , "Lacking courage" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for diffident that I've seen before include "Shy" , "Lacking self-confidence" , "Bashful" , "Timid" , "Reluctant to come forward" .)