B1
not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people
Dictionary examples:
My shy cat hides behind the curtains when guests come over. (0.0)
The shy comedian whispered his jokes to the microphone. (0.0)
The shy robot beeped quietly and hid behind its creator at the science fair. (0.0)
Don't be shy - come join us. (20.1)
He was too shy to ask her to dance with him. (20.5)
a shy smile (22.4)
Children can be shy around/with people they don't know. (30.4)