Bashful - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbæʃfl|  American pronunciation of the word bashful
Brit.  |ˈbæʃfʊl|  British pronunciation of the word bashful

adjective

- self-consciously timid
I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall
- disposed to avoid notice
they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it

Extra examples

...a bashful child who hid in his room whenever there were visitors in the house...

Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.

I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall

I recall him as a very bashful child.

"bashful bladder" syndrome

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