Emboldened and Shy

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Emboldened adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: not too surprisingly, rock climbing tends to attract the more emboldened seekers of outdoor adventure

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Shy is an antonym for emboldened.

Nearby Word: emboldening

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Emboldened is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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Shy and Emboldened. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emboldened/shy

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