Synonyms for shamefast

Most common

shy · timid

All synonyms

Adjective

Example sentences

• shy Shy children never laugh until everyone else does.
• timid She seems oddly shy and timid for a press officer.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

shy¹

5 letters

timid²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (timid² = 2 syllables).