Adjective
scheu
Pronunciation: /ʃɔʏ̯/
shy (reserved)
C1
rank #13,196
Meanings
Adjective
- shy (reserved)
- shy, skittish, startlish (easily frightened)
Example sentence
Das Reh ist scheu und flieht bei jedem Geräusch.
The deer is shy and flees at every sound.
Word forms
scheu
Usage
- ein scheues Kind — a shy or reserved child
- scheu / zutraulich — shy or easily frightened versus trusting and approachable
Der scheue Junge sprach erst nach einer Weile mit den anderen.
The shy boy only spoke to the others after a while.