Shy as a deer at the edge of a woodBy Jamie Archer / Leave a Comment / SimilesSynonyms: timid, cautious, wary, reserved, skittishDescribes the kind of shy that's watching everything and ready to bolt.Tags: ShyMore similes for ShyAs shy as the squirrelAs shy as the fawnBlushing as a schoolgirl at her first danceBashful as a groom at the altarDemure as a nun at Sunday serviceReserved as an English weather forecastSee all "Shy" similes →