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Confounded vs Bashful - What's the difference?

confounded | bashful | Related terms |

Confounded is a related term of bashful.


As adjectives the difference between confounded and bashful

is that confounded is confused; thwarted while bashful is inclined to avoid notice.

As a verb confounded

is (confound).

confounded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (confound)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused; thwarted.

    • Derived terms

    * confoundedly

    bashful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bashfull (archaic)

    Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also