shyer
comparative ofshy
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Although they wereshyerand less responsive to the examiner than exuberant toddlers, their behavior was not distinguished from that of the low-reactive children.
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Most of the children were muchshyerwhen it came to communicating verbally; only when pressed by the teacher would they answer questions in public.
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Shyerchildren were also perceived to do well because they seemed more confident producing language in the safety of the group chorus.
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I feel that our example could well be copied by some of theshyerlocal authorities, which are rather reluctant to sponsor children.
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Those of us who have children know that some are bolder than others in large groups, and thatshyerchildren thrive in a smaller, more intimate environment.
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One of them is the younger,shyerbag, and the other is the older, more confident bag.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It can provide useful shade toshyerfish and small fry.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Meany is a wannabe tough guy, often bullying hisshyer, clumsier brothers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Joanne was theshyerof the two and lacks confidence where men are concerned.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Goldenrod is theshyerof the two.
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