The Clue
Hardly gregarious (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SHY
Tags
Notes
The answer SHY is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bashful
Diffident
Lacking
Recoil
Reserved
Retiring
Short
Short of
Shrink
Shrinking
Timid
Draw back
Hardly bold
Like a wallflower
Not bold
Owing the pot
Still owing
Wallflower-ish
Less than forward
Like shrinking violets
Leery of being noticed, maybe
Not likely to pose nude
Reluctant to meet people, say
Not making eye contact, say
Unlikely to raise one's hand in class
Definition
SHY as a noun:
1. a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
SHY as a verb:
1. start suddenly, as from fight
2. throw quickly
SHY as an adjective:
1. (diffident, shy, timid, unsure) = lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
2. easily startled or frightened
3. short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
4. wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"