What is "bashful" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bashful mean in English? Meaning of bashful definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bashful" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bashful": self-consciously timid

Adjective

Meaning: self-consciously timid

Example: I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall

Synonyms: bashful

Similar: timid

Meaning of "bashful": disposed to avoid notice

Adjective

Meaning: disposed to avoid notice

Example: they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it

Synonyms: bashful blate

Similar: backward

Adjective: (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) inclined to avoid noticereserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

Synonyms:

reticent, sheepish, diffident, coy, confused, embarrassed, timid, self-conscious, abashed, backward, blushing, chary, demure, humble, modest, nervous, reserved, retiring, shamefaced, shrinking, silent, timorous, constrained, self-effacing, blushful, overmodest, recoiling, unassertive, verecund,

Antonyms:

confident, unabashed, forward, aggressive, bold, unshy,

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