# love-shy

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Ineffectual at courtship or attaining sexual intercourse.

## Etymology
From love + shy. Attributed to late sociologist Brian G. Gilmartin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/love-shy