All shy antonyms
shy
S s adj shy
- aweless β feeling no awe
- macho β having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
- flagrant β shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- mondo β a question to a student for which an immediate answer is demanded, the spontaneity of which is often illuminating.
- locked in β a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- chin-up β an exercise in which a person grips an elevated bar and pulls himself or herself up until the chin is level with the bar
- generative β capable of producing or creating.
- call a spade a spade β to speak plainly and frankly
- adventurous β Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- daring β People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- caveman β Cavemen were people in prehistoric times who lived mainly in caves.
- derisory β If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- heart-to-heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- cocky β Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- brazen β If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour.
- gallant β brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- gingery β having the flavor or pungence of ginger; spicy: gingery cookies.
- go after β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- grownup β a mature, fully grown person; adult.
- desperate β If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
- big β A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- beefcake β Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- bold β Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- dog it β a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
- aggressive β An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- biggety β conceited or self-important.
- cunning β Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
- contemptuous β If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- go for broke β a simple past tense of break.
- flipper β a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- animate β Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
adjective shy
- highhanded β Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- outspoken β uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- nervy β brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- outbound β outward bound: an outbound freighter.
- aper β a person who apes, a mimic
- zappy β energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy.
- overconfident β too confident.
- operatic β of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- weighted β having additional weight.
- obsessive β being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
- opinionated β obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
- hotdogger β One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.
- outgoing β going out; departing: outgoing trains.
- flagitous β (archaic) wicked, reprehensible.