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Bashful vs Shamefaced - What's the difference?

bashful | shamefaced |

As adjectives the difference between bashful and shamefaced

is that bashful is inclined to avoid notice while shamefaced is bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.

bashful

English

Alternative forms

* bashfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rfc-sense) inclined to avoid notice
  • reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also

    shamefaced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment
  • ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.

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