"camera-shy" meaning in English

See camera-shy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more camera-shy [comparative], most camera-shy [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} camera-shy (comparative more camera-shy, superlative most camera-shy)
  1. Reluctant or resisting to be photographed. Categories (topical): Photography Translations (camera-shy): kamerascheu (German)

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