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shyest vs most shy

Both 'shyest' and 'most shy' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Shyest' is the superlative form of 'shy' and is used when comparing three or more things. 'Most shy' is the superlative form of 'shy' and is used when comparing two things.

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shyest

This is correct and commonly used in English as the superlative form of 'shy' when comparing three or more things.

Use 'shyest' when you are comparing three or more things and want to indicate the one that is the most shy.

Examples:

She is the shyest person in the group.
Out of all the students, he is the shyest.

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Turns out, she's the shyest girl in New York.
The shyest boy you ever met, except when Mummy was around.
She was fairly slow and the shyest in her class
In thy letter thou sayest thou wantest to visit it.
Thou sayest true, Mistress Quickly, and he slanders thee most grossly.
Thou sayest true, Mistress Quickly, and he slanders thee most grossly.
Thou sayest that but to trouble me, because I have looked at thee and ceased not this night.
Twas Sir Thomas Gracey. Bad news, they sayest...
Thou sayest true, he slanders thee most grossly.
And what sayest thou then to my love?
If my husband the king and my son the doctor... ...walketh near upon these paved paths and heareth what thou sayest... ...thy life would not be worth a plug nickel!

Alternatives:

most shy
shyer

most shy

This is correct and commonly used in English as the superlative form of 'shy' when comparing two things.

Use 'most shy' when you are comparing two things and want to indicate the one that is the most shy.

Examples:

She is the most shy of the two siblings.
He is the most shy student in the class.

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I kissed him the longest because he's the most shy.
He's the most camera-shy of the family.
He's the most camera-shy of the family.
I'm nervous jittery quite unsure in truth I'm most dreadfully shy
Most reasonable people shy away from pain.
I can't look a girl in the face but I blush for I feel most awfully shy
I can't fit all in the day that I blanch for I feel most fearfully shy
Sometimes people can be very shy about their emotions.
And sometimes my friend Music can be shy.
In confidence you cannot shy our agreement.
The shy boy murmured his name.
European institutions must not be shy at such times.
No, no, too shy, too shy, too shy.
He's shy about asking you. Shy?
She's been quite shy all evening.
Just a shy, skinny boy.
You're too shy to wear less than two layers.
And Kumar, who's shy.
Evie's a sweet girl, kind of shy.
But listen, Ryan is super shy.

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shyest
shyer

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