Synonyms of shying

1 Syllable
slow, shy, loath
2 Syllables
balking, dubious, backward, doubtful, sticking, afraid
3 Syllables
opposed, averse, objecting, resistant, protesting, reluctant, uneager
4 Syllables
hesitating, disinclined, indisposed
5 Syllables
unsympathetic, antipathetic