blyg

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse *bljúgr.

Adjective

blyg (neuter singular blygt, definite singular and plural blyge, comparative blygere, indefinite superlative blygest, definite superlative blygeste)

1. shy, timid

Synonyms

• beskjeden
• fordringsløs
• sjenert
• smålåten
• stillfarende
• stillferdig
• tilbakeholden
• unnselig

References

• “blyg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse *bljúgr.

Adjective

blyg (neuter blygt, definite singular and plural blyge, comparative blygare, indefinite superlative blygast, definite superlative blygaste)

1. shy, timid

   Synonyms: sjenert, tilbakehalden

References

• “blyg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.