Bashful and Withdrawn

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Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a bashful child who hid in his room whenever there were visitors in the house

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Withdrawn is a synonym for bashful. In some cases you can use "Withdrawn" instead an adjective "Bashful".

Nearby Word: bashfully

Withdrawn adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children

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Bashful is a synonym for withdrawn in retiring topic. You can use "Bashful" instead an adjective "Withdrawn".

Nearby Words: withdraw, withdrawing, withdrawable

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