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bashful
The definition of bashful is someone easily embarrassed or timid or shy.
(adjective)A child hiding behind their parent is an example of bashful.
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See bashful in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- timid, shy, and easily embarrassed
- showing an embarrassed timidity
Origin: (a)bash + -ful
Related Forms:
- bashfully adverb
- bashfulness noun
See bashful in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others. See Synonyms at shy1.
- Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness.
Origin:
Origin: From Middle English basshe
Origin: , from basshed
Origin: , past participle of basshen, to be discomfited
Origin: , probably variant of abaishen; see abash
.Related Forms:
- bashˈful·ly adverb
- bashˈful·ness noun
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