Farouche: Shy, retiring, unsociable, hesitant, sullen or shy in company, stubborn, intransigent, marked by shyness or
lack of social graces, and when applied to women, distant and unapproachable
Origin: Wild, shy, from Old French, alteration of forasche, from Late Latin forasticus living outside, from Latin foras outdoors; akin to Latin fores door. First Known Use: 1765
