Bashful
Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Tight-lipped and bashful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tight-lipped" instead an adjective "Bashful".
Nearby Word: bashfully
Tight-lipped
Tight-lipped adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Usage example: the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
Bashful and tight-lipped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bashful" instead an adjective phrase "Tight-lipped".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- close and bashful
- close and tight-lipped
- reserved and bashful
- reserved and tight-lipped
- hesitant and bashful
- hesitant and tight-lipped
- quiet and bashful
- quiet and tight-lipped
- distant and bashful
- distant and tight-lipped
- aloof and bashful
- aloof and tight-lipped
- restrained and bashful
- restrained and tight-lipped
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