# verecund

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɛɹɪkʌnd/

## Definitions
1. modest
2. bashful

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin verēcundus (“shy, modest”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/verecund