| John was a tall, gaunt man with sunken eyes and a smile that spoke of shyness. |
| Gradually he overcame his natural shyness and established a rapport with his audience. |
| Given his rap sheet, his shyness and soft voice are at first disconcerting. |
| When putting these kebaya on, women discuss their bodies, their sex-appeal, shyness, their wish to please or their need to cover themselves up. |
| It's generally thought that shyness goes hand in hand with introversion, but many introverts simply prefer solitary to social activities. |
| A healthy supply of arak, the strong local spirit, soon banishes any lingering shyness. |
