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bashful
shy and easily embarrassed
Synonyms
Antonyms
- bold
- outgoing
bashful in a sentence
The bashful student spoke so softly that the class leaned closer.
The bashful boy stared at his shoes when the teacher praised his poem.
Where it comes from
From bash 'to make ashamed' plus -ful
Memory hook
A bashful person may hide at a big bash.
Read it in context
- The Agreement at Alder Crossing History