bashful

Example Sentences

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But since I was not pretty, and far too bashful to express my feelings, a whole generation of boys was growing up unaware of the girl in seat 32.

From Literature

Armstrong, though, has been far from bashful about his ambitions for Coinbase, which he positioned as the American company to bring crypto into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

I glare at Woo, who puts his hands up and gives a bashful “Woo?”

From Literature

Now it was her turn to feel bashful, and she tried to steer him back to his tale.

From Literature

While Jimmie had been very social and outgoing, Jim was a bit bashful, a loner, very quiet, and liked to read.

From Literature