bashful

• Décrit une personne qui est timide, réservée ou facilement embarrassée dans des situations sociales.

Describes a person who is shy, self-conscious, or easily embarrassed in social situations.

1. Shy or reservedB1formal

   Showing a lack of confidence or self-assurance; easily embarrassed in social situations.

   Timide, réservé

   • The bashful child hid behind his mother's skirt.
   • She gave a bashful smile when complimented.
   • He is too bashful to speak in front of a large audience.

   Synonymescoydemurediffidentmodestreservedretiringself-conscioussheepishshytimid

   Antonymesboldbrazenconfidentoutgoingunabashed