Meaning & use
Bashfully
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In a shy, timid, or easily embarrassed manner.
See it in a sentence
She bashfully accepted the compliment, looking down at her shoes.
He smiled bashfully when the class applauded his presentation.
A note on using this word
"Bashful" shares a root with "abash," meaning to embarrass or disconcert.
Words with a similar meaning
shylytimidly
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Words with an opposite meaning
boldlyconfidently
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