fought shy

A form of fight shy — To avoid meeting at a close distance or at close quarters; to keep out of reach, to avoid.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of fight shy
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APA

fought shy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fought%20shy

MLA

“fought shy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fought%20shy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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