Synonyms of shier

Adjective

1. diffident (vs. confident), shy, timid, unsure

usage: lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"

2. shy(predicate), insufficient (vs. sufficient), deficient

usage: short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"

3. shy, wary (vs. unwary)

usage: wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"

Definition and meaning of shier (Dictionary)