Bashful
adjective
Shy and unwilling to do or be noticed or attract attention.
He was always a bashful boy, especially in large groups.
Often appears as...
- bashful grin
- suddenly bashful
adjective
Shy and unwilling to do or be noticed or attract attention.
He was always a bashful boy, especially in large groups.
Often appears as...
- bashful grin
- suddenly bashful
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Bashful implies a charming or endearing form of shyness, often seen as positive.
Her bashful smile won everyone's hearts.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Intensity
Bashful is less intense than words like 'anxious' or 'fearful'; it's a gentler kind of shyness.
She gave a bashful nod in response to the praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Situation
Bashful often appears in situations where shyness is considered appropriate or cute.
He felt bashful on his first day at work.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Bashful implies a charming or endearing form of shyness, often seen as positive.
Her bashful smile won everyone's hearts.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Intensity
Bashful is less intense than words like 'anxious' or 'fearful'; it's a gentler kind of shyness.
She gave a bashful nod in response to the praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Situation
Bashful often appears in situations where shyness is considered appropriate or cute.
He felt bashful on his first day at work.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Bashful implies a charming or endearing form of shyness, often seen as positive.
Her bashful smile won everyone's hearts.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Intensity
Bashful is less intense than words like 'anxious' or 'fearful'; it's a gentler kind of shyness.
She gave a bashful nod in response to the praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Situation
Bashful often appears in situations where shyness is considered appropriate or cute.
He felt bashful on his first day at work.
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Dean Kamen: The emotion...
So, they finished that. And I, as you can tell, am a bashful guy. I told them they're nuts. They've been watching too much "Terminator." Then, the surgeon says to me,
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Dean Kamen: The emotion...
So, they finished that. And I, as you can tell, am a bashful guy. I told them they're nuts. They've been watching too much "Terminator." Then, the surgeon says to me,
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Margaret Cavendish
English Writer
And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in a Court, yet being dull, fearful and bashful, I neither heeded what was said or practised, but just what belonged to my loyal duty and my own honest reputation.
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George McGovern
American Politician
When I was small, my most serious handicap was a painful bashfulness in the presence of strangers.
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Julius Peppers
American Athlete
I get bashful in the spotlight. Even at home or at a birthday party, I hate that stuff.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
Elvis was really sweet and kind of bashful, but he didn't have a whole lot to say.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.
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Joseph Addison
English Writer
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.
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Charles Horton Cooley
American Sociologist
The bashful are always aggressive at heart.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
Miss Child is never bashful with butter.
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Willie Mays
American Athlete
I don't mean to be bashful, but I was.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
I don't plan on being bashful.
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Margaret Cavendish
English Writer
And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in a Court, yet being dull, fearful and bashful, I neither heeded what was said or practised, but just what belonged to my loyal duty and my own honest reputation.
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George McGovern
American Politician
When I was small, my most serious handicap was a painful bashfulness in the presence of strangers.
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Julius Peppers
American Athlete
I get bashful in the spotlight. Even at home or at a birthday party, I hate that stuff.
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Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican Actress
Elvis was really sweet and kind of bashful, but he didn't have a whole lot to say.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.
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Joseph Addison
English Writer
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.
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Charles Horton Cooley
American Sociologist
The bashful are always aggressive at heart.
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Phil Donahue
American Entertainer
Miss Child is never bashful with butter.
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Willie Mays
American Athlete
I don't mean to be bashful, but I was.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
I don't plan on being bashful.
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