Bashful and Taciturn

Bashful

Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Word: bashfully

Taciturn

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Usage example: a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

Bashful and taciturn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bashful" instead an adjective "Taciturn".

Nearby Word: taciturnity
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