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bashful

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

bash·ful

adj \ˈbash-fəl\

Definition of BASHFUL

1
: socially shy or timid : diffident, self-conscious
2
: resulting from or typical of a bashful nature <a bashful smile>
bash·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
bash·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of BASHFUL

  1. bashful boys asking girls to dance
  2. <a bashful child who hid in his room whenever there were visitors in the house>

Origin of BASHFUL

obsolete bash (to be abashed)
First Known Use: 1548

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