Bashful synonyms
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Part of speech:
Lacking in courage or confidence.
modest (related)
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident:
Showing blushes; rosy red.
Affectedly and often flirtatiously shy or modest:
The definition of demure is shy and modest.
Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.
Showing a feeling of shame or embarrassment; ashamed
unabashed (antonym)
The definition of unabashed is a confident person, or someone who is not embarrassed, or something that is not concealed.
Easily startled; timid:
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
Caused by or displaying an awkward or uneasy self-consciousness
over-modest
The definition of sheepish is embarrassed after doing something wrong or shy.
Not assertive
unshy (antonym)
shy
confident (antonym)
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.
restraint (related)
Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner
trepidant
Find another word for bashful. In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bashful, like: timid, reserved, humble, modest, blushing, coy, daunted, demure, diffident, dismayed and shamefaced.