单词 | over-shy |
释义 | > as lemmasover-shy over-shy adj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈʃʌɪ/ , U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈʃaɪ/ ΚΠ 1696 C. Cibber Love's Last Shift iii. 47 Prithee Cousin, who's that over-shy Lady there, that won't seem to understand what that Brisk young fellow says to her? 1752 C. Lennox Female Quixote I. ii. ix. 135 The inconsiderate Julia..was not over-shy, any more than yourself, of granting Favours. 1992 Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Record (Nexis) 26 Dec. f3 Introductions are arranged with planeloads of overshy or just plain repugnant men. < as lemmas |
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