bashful
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
Adjective
- Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
- Indicating bashfulness.
- a bashful look
- “Have you done something to your hair?” “I just ran a comb through it,” shrugged the vicar. “Well, it looks delightful.” “How delightful of you to say so.” Auntie Flip and the vicar shared bashful grins. Frank had never...
Origin
16th-century apheresis of abashed + -ful (“full of”).