bashful

adj.

1. Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others. See synonyms at shy¹.
2. Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness.

[From Middle English basshe, from basshed, past participle of basshen, to be discomfited, probably variant of abaishen. See abash.]

bashfully bash'ful·ly adv.
bashfulness bash'ful·ness n.

adjective

Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner: backward, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, shy, timid. See restraint/unrestraint.

adj

Definition: shy
Antonyms: confident, unabashed, unshy

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: self-consciously timid; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound

Meaning #2: disposed to avoid notice; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
  Synonym: blate

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - genert

Nederlands (Dutch)
verlegen

Français (French)
adj. - timide, intimidé, pudique, honteux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - schüchtern

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ντροπαλός, συνεσταλμένος, διστακτικός, αβέβαιος

Italiano (Italian)
timido

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - tímido

Русский (Russian)
скромный, застенчивый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - tímido, vergonzoso, cohibido

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - blyg, skygg, försagd

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
害羞的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 害羞的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 부끄러워 하는, 숫기 없는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - はにかみ屋の, 内気な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) خجول‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נבוך, ביישן‬

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