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робкий — meaning in English

robkiy

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English meaning

  • bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
  • coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  • diffident adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • shamefaced adj Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
  • sheepish adj Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
  • shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
  • timid adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.

Senses

робкий is used for these senses in English:

  • bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
  • coy (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
  • diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • fainthearted Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • shamefaced Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
  • sheepish Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.
  • shy Easily frightened; timid.

coy — full definition

  1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

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