bashful

== English == === Alternative forms === bashfull (archaic) === Etymology === 16th-century apheresis of abashed +‎ -ful (“full of”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbæʃfəɫ], [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] === Adjective === bashful (comparative more bashful, superlative most bashful) Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid. Indicating bashfulness. ==== Synonyms ==== shy blushful sheepish See also Thesaurus:shy ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====