Bashful and Haughty

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Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Haughty is an antonym for bashful.

Nearby Word: bashfully

Haughty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu

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Bashful is an antonym for haughty.

Nearby Words: haughtiness, haughtily

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