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Synonyms & Similar Words

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Meaning of Bashful

Feeling or showing embarrassment or shame, especially in a social situation

Definitions

Feeling or showing a lack of confidence or self-assurance, especially in a social situation

Example Uses

She was too bashful to ask for a raise in front of her colleagues.
He was bashful about his new haircut and tried to hide it under a hat.
The bashful child hid behind her mother's skirt when introduced to strangers.

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

confident self-assured outgoing extroverted bold fearless assertive forward presumptuous pushy aggressive brazen impudent insolent cheeky saucy sassy impertinent brash blunt candid forthright frank outspoken strident vociferous loud boisterous