verecund

English

Etymology

From Latin verēcundus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈvɛɹɪkʌnd/

Adjective

verecund (comparative more verecund, superlative most verecund)

  1. (rare) modest
  2. (rare) bashful

Derived terms

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