What does acanhado in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word acanhado in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acanhado in Portuguese.

The word acanhado in Portuguese means shy, small, tímido, acanhado, acanhado, tímido, tímido, acanhado, difidente, desconfiado, reservado, introvertido, apertado, pessoa inibida, pessoa acanhada. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acanhado

shy

adjetivo (tímido, envergonhado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

small

adjetivo (pequeno, modesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

tímido, acanhado

adjective (timid)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A menina era tão tímida (or: acanhada) que se escondia atrás das pernas da mãe quando alguém falava com ela.
The girl was so shy that she would hide behind her mother's legs when someone talked to her.

acanhado, tímido

adjective (person: shy, self-conscious) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Lisa is bashful at first but talks a lot when you get to know her.

tímido, acanhado

adjective (shy, hesitant)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Shirley é uma criança tímida e tende a ficar quieta com estranhos. Não seja tímido! Pergunte o que estiver em sua mente.
Shirley is a timid child and tends to be quiet around strangers. Don't be timid! - ask whatever's on your mind.

difidente, desconfiado

adjective (shy, reserved)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Although Stan was a diffident child, as an adult he was quite confident and friendly.

reservado, introvertido

adjective (reserved, introverted)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
It was hard for Thomas to assert himself because of his retiring personality.

apertado

adjective (informal (small and cramped)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The business traveler grew tired of her poky hotel room and upgraded to a suite.

pessoa inibida, pessoa acanhada

noun (figurative (shy person) (figurado)

Fiona felt self-conscious at social events and was a wallflower at parties.

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