Bashful synonyms and antonyms

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Lacking in courage or confidence.

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modest (related)

Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident:

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humble (related)

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Showing blushes; rosy red.

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(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.

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Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.

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Affectedly and often flirtatiously shy or modest:

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The definition of demure is shy and modest.

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unabashed (antonym)

The definition of unabashed is a confident person, or someone who is not embarrassed, or something that is not concealed.

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girlish (related)

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Easily startled; timid:

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Having the emotion of dismay.

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Showing a feeling of shame or embarrassment; ashamed

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Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy

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Caused by or displaying an awkward or uneasy self-consciousness

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The definition of sheepish is embarrassed after doing something wrong or shy.

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unassertive

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unshy (antonym)

shy

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confident (antonym)

The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.

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Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

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Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.

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restraint (related)

Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner

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(Scotland, Northern England) Dull, stupid.

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Full of blushes.

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trepidant

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sulky (related)

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morose (related)

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gawky (related)

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pensive (related)

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over-modest

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talkative (related)

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Find another word for bashful. In this page you can discover 33 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bashful, like: timid, modest, humble, blushing, reserved, diffident, daunted, coy, demure, unabashed and girlish.