Bashful: meaning, definitions and examples
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bashful
[ ˈbæʃfəl ]
shy
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.
Synonyms
reserved, reticent, shy, timid
Examples of usage
- He was too bashful to ask for help.
- She gave a bashful smile.
- The bashful child hid behind her mother.
embarrassed
Showing embarrassment or shame in a way that is appealing or endearing.
Synonyms
coy, embarrassed, modest, shy
Examples of usage
- She blushed in a bashful manner.
- He looked bashful when she complimented him.
Translations
Translations of the word "bashful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tímido
🇮🇳 शर्मीला
🇩🇪 schüchtern
🇮🇩 pemalu
🇺🇦 сором'язливий
🇵🇱 nieśmiały
🇯🇵 恥ずかしがり屋
🇫🇷 timide
🇪🇸 tímido
🇹🇷 utangaç
🇰🇷 수줍은
🇸🇦 خجول
🇨🇿 plachý
🇸🇰 plachý
🇨🇳 害羞的
🇸🇮 plašen
🇮🇸 feiminn
🇰🇿 ұялшақ
🇬🇪 მორცხვი
🇦🇿 utancaq
🇲🇽 tímido
Word origin
The word 'bashful' originated from the Middle English word 'basshefull' which meant 'shamefaced, modest'. It evolved from the Old English word 'bæs' meaning 'moderate, without excess' and 'heafod' meaning 'head'. Over time, the word came to represent someone who is shy or embarrassed. The term has been used in English language since the 14th century.
See also: bash, basher, bashfully, bashfulness.