Meaning of kaunīgs | Babel Free
Definitions
- timid, shy, bashful (feeling uncomfortable, not at ease, especially in social contacts)
- timid, shy (expressing feelings of shiness)
- shy, timid, skittish (easily scared or startled)
Equivalents
Examples
“viņa ir laba un glīta meitene, tikai pārāk kaunīga”
she is a good and pretty girl, but only too shy, timid
“kaunīgs smaids, skatiens”
timid smile, look
“kaunīga atbilde”
timid answer
“stirnas te bieži nāk, tādas slaidas, kaunīgas un klusas”
deer often come here, slender, timid, and silent
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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