bashful

[ bash-fuhl ]

/ ˈbæʃ fəl /

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adjective

uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid.

indicative of, accompanied by, or proceeding from bashfulness.

Origin of bashful

First recorded in 1540–50; (a)bash + -ful

SYNONYMS FOR bashful

1 abashed, modest.

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ANTONYMS FOR bashful

arrogant.

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synonym study for bashful

1. See shy¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM bashful

bash·ful·ly, adverbbash·ful·ness, nouno·ver·bash·ful, adjectiveo·ver·bash·ful·ly, adverb

o·ver·bash·ful·ness, nounun·bash·ful, adjectiveun·bash·ful·ly, adverbun·bash·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby bashful

base tenant, base unit, bash, Bashan, bashaw, bashful, bashi-bazouk, bashing, Bashkir, Bashkir Autonomous Republic, Bashkir Republic

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Example sentences from the Web for bashful

We murmured a bashful "buenos noches," bowed to the company and crept into the background.
Poor Folk in Spain|Jan Gordon
This was not because they were rude or bashful, but because they did not know what to say.
Among the Pond People|Clara Dillingham Pierson
Many years had passed since Sheridan's metrical toast "to the maiden of bashful fifteen."
Superwomen|Albert Payson Terhune
The earnest importunity of the females urges the bashful youth to eat more and more.
The Hindoos as they Are|Shib Chunder Bose

"OURS, dear," she murmured softly, with a bashful droop of her lids.
Baby Mine|Margaret Mayo

British Dictionary definitions for bashful

bashful

/ (ˈbæʃfʊl) /

adjective

disposed to attempt to avoid notice through shyness or modesty; diffident; timid

indicating or characterized by shyness or modesty

Derived forms of bashful

bashfully, adverbbashfulness, noun

Word Origin for bashful

C16: from bash, short for abash + -ful

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单词	bashful
释义	bashful [ bash-fuhl ] / ˈbæʃ fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bashful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid. indicative of, accompanied by, or proceeding from bashfulness. Origin of bashful First recorded in 1540–50; (a)bash + -ful SYNONYMS FOR bashful 1 abashed, modest. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bashful ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR bashful arrogant. SEE ANTONYMS FOR bashful ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for bashful 1. See shy¹. OTHER WORDS FROM bashful bash·ful·ly, adverbbash·ful·ness, nouno·ver·bash·ful, adjectiveo·ver·bash·ful·ly, adverb o·ver·bash·ful·ness, nounun·bash·ful, adjectiveun·bash·ful·ly, adverbun·bash·ful·ness, noun Words nearby bashful base tenant, base unit, bash, Bashan, bashaw, bashful, bashi-bazouk, bashing, Bashkir, Bashkir Autonomous Republic, Bashkir Republic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bashful We murmured a bashful "buenos noches," bowed to the company and crept into the background. Poor Folk in Spain\|Jan Gordon This was not because they were rude or bashful, but because they did not know what to say. Among the Pond People\|Clara Dillingham Pierson Many years had passed since Sheridan's metrical toast "to the maiden of bashful fifteen." Superwomen\|Albert Payson Terhune The earnest importunity of the females urges the bashful youth to eat more and more. The Hindoos as they Are\|Shib Chunder Bose "OURS, dear," she murmured softly, with a bashful droop of her lids. Baby Mine\|Margaret Mayo British Dictionary definitions for bashful bashful / (ˈbæʃfʊl) / adjective disposed to attempt to avoid notice through shyness or modesty; diffident; timid indicating or characterized by shyness or modesty Derived forms of bashful bashfully, adverbbashfulness, noun Word Origin for bashful C16: from bash, short for abash + -ful Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bashful reticent, sheepish, diffident, coy, confused, embarrassed, timid, self-conscious, abashed, backward, blushing, chary, demure, humble, modest, nervous, reserved, retiring, shamefaced, shrinking
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bashful

adjective

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adjective

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