Modest
Modest adjective - Not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance.
Shamefaced is a synonym for modest in shy topic. In some cases you can use "Shamefaced" instead an adjective "Modest".
Shamefaced
Shamefaced adjective - Extremely modest or shy.
Usage example: "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor
Modest is a synonym for shamefaced in shy topic. You can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Shamefaced".
Nearby Word: shamefacedly
Mutual synonyms
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Shamefaced and Modest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/shamefaced
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Shamefaced or Modest. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/shamefaced.
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