bashful
intermediateB1/ˈbæʃfəl/ · bash-ful
Easily embarrassed or shy; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
Meanings
Easily embarrassed or shy; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
آسانی سے شرمندہ ہونے والا یا شرمیلا؛ اپنی طرف توجہ مبذول کرنے میں ہچکچاہٹ محسوس کرنا۔
شرمیلا
sharmila
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- bashful demeanor
- bashful smile
- bashful response
Example Sentences
She felt bashful speaking in front of the large audience.
وہ بڑے مجمع کے سامنے بولتے ہوئے شرمیلی محسوس کر رہی تھی۔
Woh bade majma ke saamne bolte hue sharmili mehsoos kar rahi thi.
His bashful nature kept him from making new friends.
اس کی شرمیلی طبیعت نے اسے نئے دوست بنانے سے روکا۔
Is ki sharmili tabiyat ne use naye dost banane se roka.
The bashful boy avoided eye contact when speaking to her.
شرمیلا لڑکا اس سے بات کرتے وقت آنکھوں کا رابطہ ٹال گیا۔
Sharmila larka is se baat karte waqt aankhon ka rabta taal gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a bashful person hiding behind a curtain when called.
Imagine a shy child covering their face during a performance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود پر ناز کرو اور شرماؤ نہ
Khud par naaz karo aur sharmao na
Take pride in yourself and don't be shy.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شرمائیے تو کچھ نہ کچھ گنوا بیٹھیں گے
Sharmaiye to kuch na kuch gunwa baithain ge
If you are shy, you will lose something.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "baeshful" — shy
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Old English and has been used in Middle English to denote shyness or reluctance to draw attention.