The boy is bashful and doesn't talk much.
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Bashful
/[ˈbæʃfəɫ]/
Synonyms for "bashful" (145 found)
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Adjective(9 words)
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6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbashful demeanorbashful gazebashful personalitybashful smilebashful temperament
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2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Since he's in show business he often goofs around in a showy way, but once in a while he has these bashful mannerisms that are really cute.
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She is not so much unsociable as bashful.
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Tom looks bashful.
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