a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
start suddenly, as from fright
throw quickly
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"