# bashful

> English word · Adjective · IPA [ˈbæʃfəɫ] · frequency rank #50,375

## Definitions
1. Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
2. Indicating bashfulness.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bashful