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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act shy" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to show or suggest that someone is acting shy or timidly. For example, "She acted shy during the meeting, but she was able to make her point."
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Act shy.
Don't act shy around your friends.
Act shy around him and smile if you catch him looking at you.
Both act shy and embarrassed, and Jo' seems in a particular hurry to put this brief encounter behind her.
Caleb Chung, who created the popular and perplexing talking Furby toy a few years ago, came by to show his newest pet: Pleo, a "trainable" toy that learns to lifts his legs higher when hes walking on carpet instead of a hardwood floor, and which will act shy or retiring, depending on the kid (or adult) who plays with him.
This was the first time Marie had seen him act shy.
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Acts shy.
Act as shy as you can.
Maybe try to act a bit shy and hunched up.
Ariel can act a bit shy, but she's still a flirt.
He acted shy, and didn't want to sit down in my presence.
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