kaunīgs

From kauns (“shame”) +‎ -īgs.

kaunīgs (definite kaunīgais, comparative kaunīgāks, superlative viskaunīgākais, adverb kaunīgi)

1. timid, shy, bashful (feeling uncomfortable, not at ease, especially in social contacts)

   viņa ir laba un glīta meitene, tikai pārāk kaunīga ― she is a good and pretty girl, but only too shy, timid

2. timid, shy (expressing feelings of shiness)

   kaunīgs smaids, skatiens ― timid smile, look

   kaunīga atbilde ― timid answer

3. (about animals) shy, timid, skittish (easily scared or startled)

   stirnas te bieži nāk, tādas slaidas, kaunīgas un klusas ― deer often come here, slender, timid, and silent

• kautrīgs

• bezkaunīgs, nekaunīgs

• kaunīgums