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Bashfully

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Adverb

1. bashfully, shyly, timidly

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

Example Sentences:
'he smiled shyly'

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Bashfully

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adjective
1. 
disposed to attempt to avoid notice through shyness or modesty; diffident; timid
2. 
indicating or characterized by shyness or modesty

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Bashfully

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adjective
1. 
timid, shy, and easily embarrassed
2. 
showing an embarrassed timidity

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Bashfully

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adj.
1. Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others: "I never laughed, being bashful. / Lowering my head, I looked at the wall" (Ezra Pound).
2. Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness: "He had polite bashful manners and a low grownup voice" (John Dos Passos).

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