Meaning of 内気 in Japanese

Definition of 内気

うちき(uchiki) 【内気】

(adj-na, n, adj-no) bashfulness; shyness; reserve; timidity
その内気な少年はぼそぼそと自分の名前をつぶやいた。
The shy boy murmured his name.

ナンシーは内気うちきというよりむしろ恥ずかしがりやだ。

Nancy is more shy than reserved.

その美しいうつくしい少女はその内気な青年せいねんにさよならを言うと思うおもう。

I guess that the beautiful girl will say goodbye to the shy young man.

その内気な生徒せいとは、自分じぶんの答えこたえをつぶやいた。

The shy pupil murmured his answer.

The shy boy murmured his name.

The shy boy was utterly embarrassed in her presence.

その３人の中なかでは、彼女かのじょが一番いちばん内気うちきではなさそうだ。

She seems the least shy of the three.

Getting shy Kyoko to talk at a party is like pulling teeth.

あの女の子おんなのこは内気うちきどころではない。

That girl is far from being shy.

ああ。昔むかしはとても内気な女の子おんなのこだったからね。

Yes. She used to be a very shy girl.

"Thank you, I'd love to have another piece of cake," said the shy young man.