verschämt

bashful, sheepish

adjective fer-SHAYMT Rare

Also means

embarrassed, coy

Usage Note

Verschämt describes visible embarrassment or a shy reluctance to act openly — a verschämtes Lächeln is a bashful smile. Unlike schüchtern (generally shy), verschämt refers to a specific moment of embarrassment rather than a personality trait.

Examples

"Sie nahm verschämt das Kompliment entgegen und senkte den Blick."

Natural Translation

She bashfully accepted the compliment and lowered her gaze.

Literal Translation

She accepted bashfully the compliment and lowered the gaze.

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