bikls

== Latvian == === Etymology === From an older verb bīt “to push” (of which only the reflexive form bīties “to be afraid” remains), with an extra l: *bītls > dialectal bīkls and standard bikls, meaning initially “which pushes (away)” and then “shy, timid.” For a parallel case, cf. mīt, mikls. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [bikls] === Adjective === bikls (definite biklais, comparative biklāks, superlative visbiklākais, adverb bikli) shy, timid, insecure; such that it expresses shyness, timidity, insecurity bikls bērns ― a shy child biklas kustības ― timid movements bikls smaids, skatiens, žests ― a timid smile, look, gesture vīrietis bija tik bikls, ka pat bērnus neuzdrošinājās uzrunāt ― the man was so timid that he didn't dare talk even to children (of animals) shy, wild (not wanting contact or proximity) bikla stirna ― shy, wild doe biklo skaistuli melno meža strazdu arī var pielabināt ar pīlādžu ogām ― the shy beauty, the black forest thrush, can be calmed down with rowan berries ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== kautrs, kautrīgs ==== Antonyms ==== drosmīgs drošs ==== Derived terms ==== biklība biklums ==== Related terms ==== baidīt, baidīties baigs, baigums bail, baile, bailīgs, bailīgums, bailība bieds, biedēt, biedināt bīties === References ===