shyful

comparative more shyful · superlative most shyful

1. rareInclined to shy, or jump back in fear.

   My body tensed and went slack, then tensed quickly again, just the same as the mounts I used to walk between polo chukkers at Onwensia Stables—walking hots we called it—the lathered, snorting horses skittish and shyful after someone had run their asses off for fifteen minutes or so.

   2010, Larry Heinemann, Close Quarters

2. nonstandardrareExhibiting shyness; timid.

   Through shyful glances a love was born

   2019, Milos Slavkovic, Mirko Topalski, Lightstep #4

   1 more example

   She was somewhat shyful seeing the eternal couple before her.

   2004, B. K. Chaturvedi, Kalki Purana