bashful

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bashful

  • [ˈbæʃfəɫ]
  • [ˈbæʃfʊɫ]

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16th-century apheresis of abashed + -ful (“full of”).

adjective more bashful · most bashful · bashfull

  1. Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
  2. Indicating bashfulness. a bashful look

Similar: shy, blushful, sheepish

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