Bashful - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'bashful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Reserved" , "Military team in brief" , "Pretending shyness" , "not forthcoming" , "Pretending to be shy or bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, The Independent, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, the USA Today, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Irish Independent, the Newsday, The New York Times, the LA Times, The Star Tribune and the King Feature Syndicate.

'bashful' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for self-conscious that I've seen before include "Embarrassed by attention" , "Shy; personally aware" , "Nervous of how one appears" , "Nervous, awkward" , "Bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

'bashful' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for diffident that I've seen before include "Reluctant to come forward" , "Lacking self-confidence" , "Shy" , "Bashful" , "Timid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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