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Bashful vs Subdued - What's the difference?

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Bashful is a related term of subdued.


As adjectives the difference between bashful and subdued

is that bashful is inclined to avoid notice while subdued is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

As a verb subdued is

(subdue).

bashful

English

Alternative forms

* bashfull (archaic)

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also

    subdued

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
    • he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
    • the colour scheme used for this room is subdued .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subdue)
    • He subdued the dog yesterday.