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 bashful bashful /ˈbæʃfəl/

adjective

  1. () Self-consciously timid  ( bashful )
    self-consciously timid
     I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall
    I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall
  2. Disposed to avoid notice  ( bashful , blate )
    disposed to avoid notice
     They considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it
    they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it