bashful

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bash·ful /ˈbæʃfəl/ adjective  SHYeasily embarrassed in social situations 腼腆的，害羞的，忸怩的 SYN shy a bashful grin 腼腆的笑容 Don’t be bashful about telling people how you feel. 不要羞于说出自己的感受。► see thesaurus at shy —bashfully adverb —bashfulness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

bashful• Sheila was never bashful about asking a question.• Women should also remember that many men are bashful about discussing their feelings out in the open.• And we should not be bashful about its place in the current international art scene.• He was a moving man, bashful but debonair.• But no amount of bashful cuteness can disguise its humourless narcissism.• Next, the death-defying act from the stewardesses, those bashful girls and their oxygen mine.• Kirsty gave Willy a bashful grin.• Not one for being bashful, I selected the naughtiest setting - wouldn't you?• a bashful smile• Her defiant black clothes belie her bashful smile.Origin bashful (1400-1500) bash “to be embarrassed or ashamed” ((14-17 centuries)), from abash; → ABASHED

bash·ful adjectiveChineseSyllable  

situations social Corpus in easily embarrassed

bashful
bash‧ful /ˈbæʃfəl/ adjectiveeasily embarrassed in social situations
   SYN  shy:
    a bashful grin
    Don’t be bashful about telling people how you feel.
—bashfully adverb
—bashfulness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ bashful shy and not willing to say very much
   ▪ self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
   ▪ timid not brave or confident
   ▪ reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems
   ▪ introverted thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people
   ▪ withdrawn quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy
   ▪ antisocial not liking to meet people and talk to them
   ▪ retiring formal not wanting to be with other people

bash·fulBrE /ˈbæʃfl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæʃfl/ 🔊 adjectiveshy and easily embarrassed 羞怯的；忸怩的▸ bash·ful·ly BrE /ˈbæʃfəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæʃfəli/ 🔊 adverb◆She smiled bashfully. 她忸怩地笑了笑。🔊🔊▸ bash·ful·ness BrE /ˈbæʃflnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæʃflnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]