Dictionary Check: bashful
"bashful" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
adjective
self-consciously timid
Example:
"I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"
adjective
disposed to avoid notice
Example:
"they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"
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