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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 means feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Bashful means socially shy or timid, or resulting from or typical of a bashful nature. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of bashful from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    Bashful means feeling uncomfortable with other people and easily embarrassed. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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

    Bashful means shy, timid, or easily embarrassed. It comes from the word bash, which means to abash or humiliate. See synonyms, derived forms, and example sentences of bashful.

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

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'bashful', which means shy and easily embarrassed. Compare with 'dwarf' and other confusable words.

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

    Bashful means shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of bashful from various dictionaries and sources.

  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.