camera-shy

[ kam-er-uh-shahy, kam-ruh- ]

adjective

1. unwilling or afraid to be photographed or filmed.

camera-shy

adjective

1. having an aversion to being photographed or filmed

Word History and Origins

Origin of camera-shy¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Though neither the couple nor the guests seemed particularly camera shy.

From The Daily Beast

Now 47-year-old Marina Berlusconi appears to be moving into politics—that is, if the camera-shy introvert really wants the job.

From The Daily Beast

The governor is starting to make Kim Kardashian look camera-shy.

From The Daily Beast

How difficult it must have been to coax the reclusive, camera-shy Mr. Clinton back to the spotlight.

From The Daily Beast

Charity telephoned to ask Jim Dyckman to act, but he proved to be camera-shy and intractable.

From Project Gutenberg