Bashfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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bashfully
[ ˈbæʃ.fəl.i ]
in a shy or embarrassed manner
Bashfully is an adverb that describes the action of doing something in a shy or embarrassed manner. It is commonly used to depict someone who is feeling self-conscious or awkward in a social situation. The person may speak softly, avoid eye contact, or blush when feeling bashful.
Synonyms
embarrassedly, self-consciously, shyly
Examples of usage
- She smiled bashfully when he complimented her.
- He laughed bashfully after making a mistake.
- The child waved bashfully to the crowd.
- They spoke bashfully about their achievements.
- I could tell she was feeling bashfully by the way she fidgeted.
Translations
Translations of the word "bashfully" in other languages:
🇵🇹 timidamente
🇮🇳 शर्मीलेपन से
🇩🇪 schüchtern
🇮🇩 dengan malu-malu
🇺🇦 несміливо
🇵🇱 nieśmiało
🇯🇵 恥ずかしそうに (hazukashisō ni)
🇫🇷 timidement
🇪🇸 tímidamente
🇹🇷 utançla
🇰🇷 수줍게 (sujubge)
🇸🇦 بخجل
🇨🇿 nesměle
🇸🇰 nesmelo
🇨🇳 害羞地 (hàixiū de)
🇸🇮 sramežljivo
🇮🇸 feimnislega
🇰🇿 ұялшақтықпен
🇬🇪 მორცხვად (morcxvad)
🇦🇿 utanaraq
🇲🇽 tímidamente
Etymology
The word 'bashfully' is derived from the adjective 'bashful,' which originated in the late Middle English period. The term 'bashful' comes from the Old French word 'baissier,' meaning 'to lower' or 'to bow down,' which later evolved into 'bash,' meaning 'to be abashed or ashamed.' Over time, the adverb 'bashfully' was formed to describe the action of being shy or embarrassed.
See also: bash, basher, bashful, bashfulness.