recatado — meaning in English

English meaning

• bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
• modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.

Senses

recatado is used for these senses in English:

• bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
• modest (especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

modest — full definition

1. adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
2. adj Fairly small or moderate in size or amount.
3. adj Not showing or revealing much of the body; avoiding sexual attention.

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