zurückhaltend
English translations
- 01
discreet
- 02
scheu
- 03
reserved
- 04
restrained
- 05
shy
- 06
subdued
Word details
- German meaning
- Zurückhaltend und ängstlich im Umgang mit anderen Menschen.
- English meaning
- Shy
- Synonym
- scheu, zurückhaltend
- German example
- Sie ist sehr schüchtern und redet nicht viel.
- English example
- She is very shy and doesn't talk much.
- Comparative
- schüchternerSuperlative: am schüchternsten
Related words
- demütig
Humble means being modest, respectful, and aware of one's own limitations.
- dezent
Discreet means unobtrusive, restrained, or inconspicuous.
- kleinlaut
subdued
- scheu
Shy means that someone is anxious or reserved in dealing with others, often due to insecurity or fear.
- bescheiden
modest
- diskret
discreet
- kopfscheu
Hesitant, wary
- schamhaft
modest, shy, bashful
- sittsam
Modest
- frech
cheeky, impudent
- verkniffen
Verkniffen means tense, restrained, or sullen, often in facial expression.
- bescheiden
modest