http://wordie.org/words/bashful Comments for the word 'Bashful' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/bashful#comments a pleasing conjunction of 'sh' and 'f', see also <a href="/words/wishful">wishful</a>; and I also like the contrast between the definition and the connotations of 'bash' Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:24:38 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/bashful#comments http://wordie.org/words/bashful#comments "Sure you mistake, papa! A French dancing-master could never have taught him that <a href="/words/timid">timid</a> look—that awkward address—that bashful manner—"<br />Goldsmith, She Stoops, III Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:50:33 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/bashful#comments