Bashful
Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: a bashful child who hid in his room whenever there were visitors in the house
Embarrassed is a synonym for bashful in shy topic. In some cases you can use "Embarrassed" instead an adjective "Bashful", when it comes to topics like slightly embarrassed.
Nearby Word: bashfully
Embarrassed
Embarrassed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
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Synonyms for Embarrassed
Bashful is a synonym for embarrassed in slightly embarrassed topic. You can use "Bashful" instead an adjective "Embarrassed".
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Related pairs
- nervous and bashful
- nervous and embarrassed
- confused and bashful
- confused and embarrassed
- uncomfortable and bashful
- uncomfortable and embarrassed
- modest and bashful
- modest and embarrassed
- shy and bashful
- shy and embarrassed
- timid and bashful
- timid and embarrassed
- humiliated and bashful
- humiliated and embarrassed
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