Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Bashful
bashful, adj. [Anglo Fr. < L. 'utterly astound'; see abash, v.] (webplay: blushing, downcast, extreme, look).
- Shy; sheepish; [fig.] dainty; sensitive; delicate; tender.
- Reluctant; hesitant; not eager.
- Modest; reserved; reticent; quiet; avoiding attention.
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