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

Since he is himself very camera-shy, he decided to use the toy as his stand-in for holiday pictures.

From BBC

But Alice is camera-shy and determined to let her dad promote the nursery while she works in the background.

From Los Angeles Times

But recently adopted beagle mix Sweetie lived up to her name with a single valiant effort, before becoming too camera-shy and forgetting every trick she’s ever learned.

From Los Angeles Times

But Alice is camera-shy and determined to let her dad promote the nursery while she works in the background.

From Los Angeles Times

But recently adopted beagle mix Sweetie lived up to her name with a single valiant effort, before becoming too camera-shy and forgetting every trick she’s ever learned.

From Los Angeles Times