shyful

English

Etymology

From shy +‎ -ful.

Adjective

shyful (comparative more shyful, superlative most shyful)

1. (rare) Inclined to shy, or jump back in fear.
   • 2010, Larry Heinemann, Close Quarters:

     My body tensed and went slack, then tensed quickly again, just the same as the mounts I used to walk between polo chukkers at Onwensia Stables—walking hots we called it—the lathered, snorting horses skittish and shyful after someone had run their asses off for fifteen minutes or so.

2. (rare, nonstandard) Exhibiting shyness; timid.
   • 2004, B. K. Chaturvedi, Kalki Purana:

     She was somewhat shyful seeing the eternal couple before her.

   • 2019, Milos Slavkovic, Mirko Topalski, Lightstep #4:

     Through shyful glances a love was born