1. shying - Noun
2. shying - Verb
of Shy
Source: Webster's dictionaryI deplore the shying away that can go on, within women, from the term 'feminist.' I am, absolutely, all about being a feminist. Cindy Gallop
I used to eat a lot of fish, but I've been shying away from it because of the mercury thing. I eat more beef and chicken now. Dennis Quaid
I think in terms of me shying away from modelling, I would like to clarify in some way that I was taking a break from many things in my life and obviously what people in the public see is that I'm pulling away from what is more public. Gemma Ward
The idleness of a low-life causes losses; his shying away from work is perpetual. Sumerian Proverb
He said Teck is not “merely shying away from controversy” and stands ready to face opposition from a vocal minority. Source: Internet
Are good people shying away from librarianship or finding that technology integration jobs are more attractive? Source: Internet