History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
bashful

shy (the usual word)

shy

coy

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

very modest

demure

(especially of a woman) quiet and serious

reserved, affected

diffident

not having, not showing, much belief in one's own abilities

hesitant; unconfident

modest

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

shy

mousy

(especially of hair having a dull brown colour; (of a person) timid, shy

drab; quiet

non-resistant

not able to oppose the effect of a disease, chemical etc

lifeless, inactive

passive

showing no enthusiasm, interest etc; not willing to fight when attacked or opposed

lifeless, inactive

resigned

having or showing acceptance (of something unpleasant)

enduring, passive

shy

(of a person) self-conscious and uncomfortable in the presence of others; (of animals etc) easily frightened

quiet and self-conscious

timid

easily frightened

shy

timorouse

afraid

afraid

unassuming

not drawing attention to oneself; modest

shy

UNASSERTIVE as in Wiktionary
UNASSERTIVE as in Wikipedia