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    bashful
    /ˈbaʃf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy: "everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBASHFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BASHFUL definition: 1. often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed: 2. often feeling…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bashfulBashful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BASHFUL is socially shy or timid : diffident, self-conscious. How to use bashful in a sentence. The Roots of Bashful Synonym Discussion of Bashful.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBASHFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BASHFUL meaning: 1. often feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed: 2. often feeling…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBASHFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed. He seemed bashful and awkward. In our culture we tend to be bashful about our talents and skills. ...a bashful young lady. Synonyms: shy, reserved, retiring, nervous More Synonyms of bashful. bashfully (bæʃfʊli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'No,' Wang Fu said bashfully.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bashfulBASHFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bashful definition: uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid.. See examples of BASHFUL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bashfulBashful - definition of bashful by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others: "I never laughed, being bashful. / Lowering my head, I looked at the wall" (Ezra Pound). 2. Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness: "He had polite bashful manners and a low grownup voice" (John Dos Passos).

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bashfulBashful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Bashful means shy or timid. You might feel bashful when meeting a famous actress, a high-ranking government official, or just someone whom you find really good-looking. Bashful and shy are similar in meaning, but not quite identical. Bashful often describes people who are shy but friendly.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbashful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bashful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBASHFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BASHFUL definition: shy and easily embarrassed. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBASHFUL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "BASHFUL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.