Blushing as a schoolgirl at her first danceBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: shy, bashful, self-conscious, embarrassed, nervousFor shy that shows up on the cheeks before the voice.Tags: ShyMore similes for ShyBashful as a groom at the altarDemure as a nun at Sunday serviceIntroverted as a librarian’s favourite bookShy as a violet in a meadowReserved as an English weather forecastShy as a deer at the edge of a woodSee all "Shy" similes →