Reserved as an English weather forecastBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: restrained, guarded, understated, shy, cautiousFor shyness so polite it won't commit to an opinion.Tags: ShyMore similes for ShyAs shy as the squirrelIntroverted as a librarian’s favourite bookTimid as a mouse in a cat showBashful as a groom at the altarQuiet as a teenager at a dinner partyModest as a vicar’s tea partySee all "Shy" similes →