SHY

noun

1. An act of throwing.
2. A place for throwing.
3. A sudden start aside, as by a horse.

verb

1. To avoid due to timidness or caution.
2. To jump back in fear.
3. To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling

adjective

1. Easily frightened; timid.
2. Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
3. Cautious; wary; suspicious.