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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

  1. adjective Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
  2. adjective Done with deliberate awareness of the effect it will have; knowingly artful rather than natural.
  3. adjective Having awareness of oneself as a distinct individual with an inner life.

shy — full definition

  1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
  2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
  3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

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