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bashful

adjective/ˈbæʃ.fəl/

definition

shy and self-conscious in social situations

example

The bashful girl hid behind her mother when strangers came to the party.

synonyms
shytimidreserved
word origin — from Middle English 'bashful', from 'bash' + the suffix '-ful'