Shy as a violet in a meadowBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: bashful, timid, reserved, modest, retiringA classic for quiet, small, easily-overlooked shyness.Tags: ShyMore similes for ShyBashful as a groom at the altarDemure as a nun at Sunday serviceBlushing as a schoolgirl at her first danceAs shy as the squirrelIntroverted as a librarian’s favourite bookModest as a vicar’s tea partySee all "Shy" similes →