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Definition of
bashful adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bashful
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈbæʃfl
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/
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shy and easily embarrassed
He was too bashful to talk about sex.
bashfully
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NAmE
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ˈbæʃfəli
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/
adverb
She smiled bashfully.
bashfulness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
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bashful
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Nearby words
bash
noun
bash down
phrasal verb
bashful
adjective
bashing
noun
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