Englishbashful
adjective
many men are bashful about discussing their feelings:
shy, reserved, diffident, retiring, self-conscious, coy, demure, reticent, reluctant, shrinking, timid, timorous, meek;
hesitant, apprehensive, nervous, insecure, doubting, wary, unconfident, inhibited, faint-hearted;
embarrassed, shamefaced, sheepish.
▷antonyms bold, confident.
| choose the right word | bashful, shy, diffident, timid |
| See shy. | |