Shy (8)
'shy' is the definition.
(coy can mean shy or modest)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Pretending modesty" , "Group of soldiers" , "not forthcoming" , "Reserved" , "Affectedly modest or shy" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I know that shy can be written as timid)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Nervous and easily alarmed" , "Mouse" , "Lacking in confidence" , "Not brave" , "Easily frightened" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for modest that I've seen before include "Not vain, rather shy" , "Inexpensive" , "Lacking vanity" , "Decorous" , "Not having or showing pride" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(reserved can mean shy or timid)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for timorous that I've seen before include "Shy, mouselike" , "Faint-hearted" , "Shy, nervous" , "showing fear" , "Lacking courage" .)