BASHFUL Synonyms

• affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

• showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

• modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

• affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

• lacking self-confidence

• showing modest reserve

• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

• lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• very docile

• evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

• temperamentally disinclined to talk

• cool and formal in manner

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

• aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

• excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior

• like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

• showing a sense of shame

• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

• unsettled in mind or opinion

• showing fear and lack of confidence

• lacking self-confidence

• people who are fearful and cautious

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

• disposed to avoid notice

• cry plaintively