Bashful and Close

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Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Close and bashful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Bashful".

Nearby Word: bashfully

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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Bashful and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bashful" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Betsy still tells stories, Tacy is still bashful with strangers and full of fun with close friends, and Tib turns out to be the pragmatic do-er of the group.

Source: Literature / Betsy-Tacy

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