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bashful

[ˈbæʃfəl]

bashful Definition

  • 1shy and easily embarrassed
  • 2reluctant to draw attention to oneself

Using bashful: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bashful" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was too bashful to speak in public.

  • Example

    He gave a bashful smile when she complimented him.

  • Example

    The bashful child hid behind her mother's skirt.

  • Example

    He felt bashful about asking for help.

bashful Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bashful

Antonyms for bashful

Idioms Using bashful

  • to embarrass or make someone feel shy

    Example

    The compliment made her bashful and she blushed.

  • a person who is extremely shy and modest

    Example

    She's such a bashful violet that she never speaks up in meetings.

  • a newborn baby who is easily startled or frightened

    Example

    The bashful baby cried at the sound of the vacuum cleaner.

Phrases with bashful

  • a condition where a person is unable to urinate in the presence of others

    Example

    He suffers from a bashful bladder and avoids using public restrooms.

  • a quick, shy look

    Example

    She gave him a bashful glance before looking away.

  • a personality trait characterized by shyness and timidity

    Example

    Her bashful nature made it difficult for her to make friends.

Origins of bashful

from Middle English 'baischful', meaning 'shamefaced'

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Summary: bashful in Brief

'Bashful' [ˈbæʃfəl] describes a person who is shy and easily embarrassed, often reluctant to draw attention to themselves. It can be seen in phrases like 'bashful bladder,' which refers to a condition where a person is unable to urinate in the presence of others, and idioms like 'make bashful,' meaning to embarrass or make someone feel shy. Synonyms include 'shy,' 'timid,' and 'coy.'