Needing and Shy

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Shy and needing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shy" instead an adjective "Needing".

Nearby Words: need, needed, needy

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Needing and shy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needing" instead an adjective "Shy".

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

Initially, he's portrayed as very shy around women, needing alcohol to give him the confidence to talk to them.

Source: Character Derailment / Live-Action TV
Season 1 of the show had several character differences: Sabrina was a lot more shy and desperate about fitting in - often needing reassurance from the more confident Jenny.

Source: Series / Sabrina the Teenage Witch

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