Definition of BASHFUL

bashful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • self-consciously timid; - Ezra Pound
    • "I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"
  • disposed to avoid notice; ; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
    • "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"

Adj

  • Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
  • Indicating bashfulness.

Origin / Etymology

16th-century apheresis of abashed + -ful (“full of”).

Synonyms

blate, blushful, sheepish, shy

Scrabble Score: 15

bashful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bashful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bashful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

bashful is a valid Words With Friends word