Definition for Bashful

bashful, adj. [Anglo Fr. < L. 'utterly astound'; see abash, v.] (webplay: blushing, downcast, extreme, look).

  1. Shy; sheepish; [fig.] dainty; sensitive; delicate; tender.
  2. Reluctant; hesitant; not eager.
  3. Modest; reserved; reticent; quiet; avoiding attention.

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