Abashed and Subdued

Abashed

Abashed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.

Subdued and abashed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdued" instead a verb "Abashed".

Nearby Words: abashment, abashing

Subdued

Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

Abashed and subdued are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abashed" instead a verb "Subdued".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing
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