bashful
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
[ˈbæʃfəɫ]
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[ˈbæʃfəɫ] · [ˈbæʃfʊɫ]
Definition of bashful
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
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adj
- Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
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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 witnessed his babysitter behave like this before.”
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Etymology
16th-century apheresis of abashed + -ful (“full of”).
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