bashful
/ˈbæʃfl/adjective
उच्चारण बैश्फ़ल
शर्मीला, संकोची, लजीला
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shy and easily embarrassed
शर्मीला, संकोची, लजीला
- a bashful smile
- Radhika was bashful when the teacher praised her in front of the class.
- The bashful boy hid behind his mother when the guests arrived.
+ 2 more examples
- He gave a bashful laugh when asked to sing.
- She felt bashful about asking for help in front of everyone.
Synonyms shy timid coy diffident self-conscious
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
bash·ful
?Which word?
Keep the shy words together: bashful (easily embarrassed), shy, timid (easily frightened), coy (pretending to be shy), diffident (lacking confidence), reticent (not revealing feelings), demure (quiet and modest).
शर्मीलेपन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: bashful (आसानी से शर्मिंदा), shy, timid (आसानी से डरने वाला), coy (शर्मीले होने का दिखावा), diffident (आत्मविश्वास की कमी), reticent (भावनाएँ न बताने वाला), demure (शांत और विनम्र)।
§Grammar and usage
Note: bashful has nothing to do with the verb bash (hit hard).
ध्यान रखिए: bashful का verb bash (ज़ोर से मारना) से कोई संबंध नहीं।