Shy and Scared

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Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise

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

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: at the sight of the grizzly bear he froze, being too scared to even run away

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Shy and scared are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shy" instead an adjective "Scared".

Nearby Words: scare, scar, scary, scaring

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