Timid as a mouse in a cat showBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: shy, nervous, fearful, meek, cautiousDescribes shyness that has genuinely read the room.Tags: ShyMore similes for ShyDemure as a nun at Sunday serviceBlushing as a schoolgirl at her first danceShy as a violet in a meadowIntroverted as a librarian’s favourite bookAs shy as the squirrelModest as a vicar’s tea partySee all "Shy" similes →