Shy and Vainglorious

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Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Vainglorious is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

Vainglorious adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a vainglorious woman who always insists on being the center of attention

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Shy is an antonym for vainglorious.

Nearby Word: vainglory

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Vainglorious and Shy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shy/vainglorious

Shy & Vainglorious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shy/vainglorious>.

Vainglorious or Shy. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shy/vainglorious.

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