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adj. Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others. See Synonyms at shy1.

adj. Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness.

adj. this sense?) inclined to avoid notice

adj. Abashed; daunted; dismayed.

adj. Very modest, or modest to excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice; indicating extreme or excessive modesty; shy.

Wanting in self-possession; fearful; dismayed.

Easily put to confusion; modest to excess; diffident; shy; sheepish.

Indicative of, accompanied with, or proceeding from bashfulness.

Exciting bashfulness or shame.

adj. disposed to avoid notice

adj. self-consciously timid

"He was roundly congratulated on having salvaged the ship, for in the days before he sailed, the Paragon became known as a bashful but courteous ship, given to few words but occasionally smiling so as to melt anyone's heart."

backward    timid   

assured    bold    impudent    shameless    arrogant    conceited   

diffident    sheepish    shamefaced    reserved    retiring    abashed    daunted    dismayed    shy    shrinking   

sheepish    coy    hesitant    timid    unsure    timorous    reluctant    fair-haired    reticent    self-conscious