shier

¹

[ shahy-er ]

adjective

1. a comparative of shy ¹.

shier

²

or shy·er

[ shahy-er ]

noun

1. a horse having a tendency to shy.

shier

¹

/ ˈʃaɪə /

adjective

1. a comparative of shy 1

shier

²

/ ˈʃaɪə /

noun

1. a horse that shies habitually

Word History and Origins

Origin of shier¹

First recorded in 1820–30; shy ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She is quieter — shier? more coy? — than her squawking chums.

From Seattle Times

She is quieter - shier? more coy? - than her squawking chums.

From Washington Times

The tall, skinny one who was shier than his brother but who always had a kind word to spare?

From The Guardian

Where the glowering Innocent X portrait radiates authority, Camillo appears softer and shier here, with a red biretta plopped on his head like a question mark.

From New York Times

It’s an elaboration of the “shy Trump supporters” theory: Novak’s hypothesis is that recent events have made them even shier.

From Wall Street Journal