Bashful and Mortified

Bashful

Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Word: bashfully

Mortified

Mortified adjective - Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride.

Bashful and mortified are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bashful" instead an adjective "Mortified".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortifying
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