bashful

  • 11bashful — bash|ful [ˈbæʃfəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: bash to be embarrassed or ashamed (14 17 centuries), from abash; ABASHED] easily embarrassed in social situations = ↑shy ▪ a bashful grin ▪ Don t be bashful about telling people how you feel.… …

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  • 12bashful — bash|ful [ bæʃfəl ] adjective easily embarrassed when you are with other people: SHY: He gave her a bashful smile. Don t be bashful about showing others what you can do. ╾ bash|ful|ly adverb ╾ bash|ful|ness noun uncount …

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  • 13bashful — adjective easily embarrassed in social situations; shy: a bashful smile | Many men are still bashful about discussing their feelings. bashfully adverb bashfulness noun (U) …

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  • 14bashful — UK [ˈbæʃf(ə)l] / US [ˈbæʃfəl] adjective easily embarrassed when you are with other people He gave her a bashful smile. Don t be bashful about showing others what you can do. Derived words: bashfully adverb bashfulness noun uncountable …

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  • 15bashful — bash•ful [[t]ˈbæʃ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) easily embarrassed; shy; timid: a bashful child[/ex] 2) indicative of or proceeding from bashfulness: a bashful manner[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50; (a) bash bash′ful•ly, adv. bash′ful•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16bashful — adj. bashful with * * * [ bæʃf(ə)l] bashfulwith …

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  • 17bashful — adjective the superhero s alter ego is a sweetly bashful science dork Syn: shy, reserved, diffident, inhibited, retiring, reticent, reluctant, shrinking; hesitant, timid, apprehensive, nervous, wary, demure, coy, blushing Ant …

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  • 18Bashful Brother Oswald — (* 26. Dezember 1911 als Beecher Ray Kirby; † 17. Oktober 2002) war ein US amerikanischer Country Musiker, der die Resonatorgitarre (Dobro) bekannt machte. Er spielte mit Roy Acuffs Smoky Mountain Boys und war Mitglied der Grand Ole Opry. Er war… …

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  • 19Bashful Brother Oswald — Infobox musical artist | Name = Bashful Brother Oswald Img capt = Img size = Background = solo singer Birth name = Beecher Ray Kirby Alias = Pete Kirby Born = Birth date|1911|12|26|df=yes Sevier County, Tennessee United States Died = Death date… …

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  • 20Bashful (film) — Infobox Film name = Bashful image size = caption = director = Alfred J. Goulding producer = Hal Roach writer = H.M. Walker narrator = starring = Harold Lloyd music = cinematography = Walter Lundin editing = distributor = Pathé released = 23… …

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