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• bash´ful|ly — bash|ful «BASH fuhl», adjective. 1. uneasy in the presence of strangers; easily embarrassed; shy: »The little girl was too bashful to greet us. SYNONYM(S): timid, coy, diffident. See syn. under shy. (Cf. ↑shy) 2. of or like that of a bashful… …   Useful english dictionary

• bash|ful — «BASH fuhl», adjective. 1. uneasy in the presence of strangers; easily embarrassed; shy: »The little girl was too bashful to greet us. SYNONYM(S): timid, coy, diffident. See syn. under shy. (Cf. ↑shy) 2. of or like that of a bashful person: »a… …   Useful english dictionary

• bash´ful|ness — bash|ful «BASH fuhl», adjective. 1. uneasy in the presence of strangers; easily embarrassed; shy: »The little girl was too bashful to greet us. SYNONYM(S): timid, coy, diffident. See syn. under shy. (Cf. ↑shy) 2. of or like that of a bashful… …   Useful english dictionary

• bash — am·bash·tha; ath·bash; bash; bash·am s; bash·er; bash·ful; bash·ful·ly; bash·ful·ness; bash·kir; bash·lyk; du·bash; kiz·il·bash; kur·bash; rag·a·bash; squa·bash; cal·a·bash; bash·lik; …   English syllables

• bashful — bash·ful …   English syllables

• bashfully — bash·ful·ly …   English syllables

• bashful — bash•ful [[t]ˈbæʃ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) easily embarrassed; shy; timid: a bashful child[/ex] 2) indicative of or proceeding from bashfulness: a bashful manner[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50; (a) bash bash′ful•ly, adv. bash′ful•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• bashful — bash|ful [ bæʃfəl ] adjective easily embarrassed when you are with other people: SHY: He gave her a bashful smile. Don t be bashful about showing others what you can do. ╾ bash|ful|ly adverb ╾ bash|ful|ness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bashful — bash|ful [ˈbæʃfəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: bash to be embarrassed or ashamed (14 17 centuries), from abash; ABASHED] easily embarrassed in social situations = ↑shy ▪ a bashful grin ▪ Don t be bashful about telling people how you feel.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• bashfulness — bash·ful·ness …   English syllables