Local English word record

blate

adjective · 2 senses

disposed to avoid notice; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)

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Examples

  • they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it

Word relationships

Synonyms

bashful

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