Bashful

Synonyms of bashful

• timid
• reserved
• shy

Antonyms of bashful

• confident
• bold
• outgoing

Collocations of bashful

bashful smile

Frequency: 70 %

She gave him a bashful smile before looking away.

bashful glance

Frequency: 65 %

He caught her bashful glance across the room.

bashful giggle

Frequency: 60 %

Her bashful giggle was infectious, making everyone in the room smile.

bashful demeanor

Frequency: 50 %

Despite his bashful demeanor, he still managed to charm everyone at the party.

bashful confession

Frequency: 45 %

She made a bashful confession of her feelings for him.

Idiomatic Expressions for bashful

• Phrase: Bashful as a baby
  Meaning: Very shy or timid, often used to describe someone who is hesitant or reserved.
  Usage: She was as bashful as a baby when meeting new people at the party.