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Word: Bashful
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century: from obsolete bash ‘make or become abashed’ (from abash) + -ful
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbaʃf(ʊ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Short Definition:reluctant to draw attention to oneself
Examples:- everything you need to know but have been too bashful to ask
- suddenly bashful, she could think of nothing to say
- don't be bashful about telling folk how you feel
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