bashful

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• It’s fun to get to know these people, their insecurities and their problems and slowly grow closer past their bashful exteriors.

• Organizers tried getting students who might feel bashful online to at least try a game of hangman or charades.

• I remember being very bashful at the time and saying, “Thank you!”

• Kate meets a young fan, who looks a bit bashful about meeting the Duchess.

• Mrs. Nelson, riding in front with the bashful driver, vainly sought to engage him in conversation.

• It seems ridiculous that a fellow who could hold his head straight up before a storm of cannon shot, should be positively bashful.

• The French women have none of that bashful modesty which characterises the women of England and America.

• This was so unusual in the bashful Alfred that Miss Caldwell roused and slipped lightly to the ground.

• But as he seemed stronger and more lively the next day, I concluded he was bashful and only ate when I wasn't looking.