Sentence examples for acutely shy from inspiring English sources

They are so acutely shy that they are said to suffer "social anxiety disorder" — an affliction of children and adolescents that, the clinicians argue, is spreading.

All were acutely shy and often sick.

Classmates said Mr. Lanza was smart but acutely shy, and was not known to have close friends.

He struggled with a developmental disorder and was described as acutely shy, not known to have close friends.

And speaking of bathrooms, the movie belabors a flat joke involving a virginal nerd with an acutely shy bladder.

Moore began enthusiastically recommending Bishop's poetry to editors, including Pound, before the acutely shy young poet had allowed her to read a word of it.

The moderator has to quickly and acutely grasp the group dynamic (presence of leaders or shy, reserved individuals), facilitating a trusting relationship between participants and avoid boredom.

If you are a tender, sensitive person who acutely feels the ups and downs of your emotional state, you probably shy away from this business.

Desperately shy.

Was she shy? "I wasn't shy.

He called himself shy.