Do you say more shy or Shier?

So you’ll often see “more shy” instead. Both “shier” and “shyer” are accepted forms, the difference being regional. Apparently, “shyer” would be the correct form in the Queen’s English. Agreed- shyer.

Is there a word Shier?

Shier definition Shy. Comparative form of shy: more shy.

What does Shier mean in English?

shier in American English (ˈʃaiər) noun. a horse having a tendency to shy. Also: shyer.

How do you say more shy?

The comparative for ‘shy’ is more shy (even though it is one syllabal) or shyer and the superlative is ‘the shyest’ or the most shy. In the case of this adjective, it could be either form.

What is comparative to shy?

adjective. /ʃai/ comparative shyer | shier | superlative shyest | shiest.

Is it more friendly or friendlier?

Adjective – friendlier, or more friendly but some authorities prefer ‘friendlier’. Adverb – to be correct, you have to use a peripherasis like ‘in a friendlier manner’. ‘They acted friendlier than us’ and ‘they acted more friendly than us’ are both heard but not standard.

How do you pronounce Shier?

1. Phonetic spelling of shier. sh-EE-er. shi-er. shahy-er.
2. Meanings for shier. It is a surname. A Notable person with this name is Stanley Gerald Umphrey Shier, a Canadian physician.
3. Examples of in a sentence. Obituary: Taeven Moshier, 17, of Waterbury | Naugatuck, CT …
4. Translations of shier. Russian : более Korean : 부끄러워

Is Shier a Scrabble word?

Yes, shier is in the scrabble dictionary.

How do u spell sheir?

shier

1. shier 2 or shy·er. [ shahy-er ] SHOW IPA.
2. shier 1 / (ˈʃaɪə) / adjective. a comparative of shy 1.
3. shier 2 shyer. / (ˈʃaɪə) / noun. a horse that shies habitually.

Is more shy correct?

The same is true with shy; more shy and most shy are used fairly frequently and are not ungrammatical. Similarly, Merriam-Webster includes both the shyer and shier spellings because they are both fairly common, and neither can be said to be wrong.

What is comparative and superlative of happy?

Comparative. happier. Superlative. happiest. The comparative form of happy; more happy.

What is the comparative of handsome?

handsomer
Comparative and Superlative of “Handsome” The rules call for handsomer and handsomest, but usage has changed over time. Modern speakers prefer more handsome to handsomer, and there is an even split between handsomest and most handsome.

Is it Shier or Shier and Shiest?

It’s a short one so it should be – ‘shier, the shiest’, but it sounds strange-or maybe it is only my weird impression? – especially ‘shier’ sounds strange is it correct? Perhaps you are more familiar with the British spelling of shyer and shyest instead of the shier and shiest of American English.

What is the correct spelling of Shier or shy?

-2. Both are acceptable in the U.S., however “shier” is the preferred spelling in American English and “shyer” is the proper spelling in the Queen’s English.

Is it more shy or more shyest?

More shy is probably used more often, but shyer is correct. I would also say the most shy, although shyest is often used as well. I would say the opposite. In BE, shier is more common, in fact I don’t think anyone would say more shy.

Is the comparative form of shy ‘shy’?

My Longman dictionary states that the comparative of ‘shy’ is ‘shyer’. However, at least two online dictionaries also give the form ‘shier’ as being acceptable: The Free Dictionary and Merriam-Webster. On an English language forum I came across a reference to British (shyer) vs. American (shier) spelling.