стеснительный — meaning in English
stesnitelnyy
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English meaning
- self-conscious adjective Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
- shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
Senses
стеснительный is used for these senses in English:
- self-conscious Aware of oneself as an individual being.
- shy Easily frightened; timid.
- shy Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
self-conscious — full definition
- adjective Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
- adjective Done with deliberate awareness of the effect it will have; knowingly artful rather than natural.
- adjective Having awareness of oneself as a distinct individual with an inner life.
shy — full definition
- adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
- adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
- verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.
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