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Synonyms
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Meaning:
ashamed

feeling shame

regretting, remorseful

bashful

shy (the usual word)

shy

cherry

(a kind of tree) with a soft, small, round fruit that is red, yellow or black when ripe and with a hard seed in the middle

bright red color

claret

(a kind of) red wine from Bordeaux

bright red color

coral

the hard red, pink or white substance built on the seabeds by the shells and bones of sea animals

pink, reddish in color

coy

(especially of a woman) pretending to be shy, modest

very modest

demure

(especially of a woman) quiet and serious

reserved, affected

humble

showing that one is inferior, less able etc

meek, unassuming

modest

having, showing, a low but honest opinion of one's own merits, abilities etc; not large in size or amount

shy

peach

(a tree with) a round, juicy fruit with yellow or red skin and a large, rough seed

pink, reddish in color

rosy

of the colour of red roses; full of good possibilities

pink, reddish in color

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