bikls

From an older verb bīt “to push” (of which only the reflexive form bīties “to be afraid” remains), with an extra l: *bītls > dialectal bīkls and standard bikls, meaning initially “which pushes (away)” and then “shy, timid.” For a parallel case, cf. mīt, mikls.^[1]

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bikls (definite biklais, comparative biklāks, superlative visbiklākais, adverb bikli)

1. shy, timid, insecure; such that it expresses shyness, timidity, insecurity

   bikls bērns ― a shy child

   biklas kustības ― timid movements

   bikls smaids, skatiens, žests ― a timid smile, look, gesture

   vīrietis bija tik bikls, ka pat bērnus neuzdrošinājās uzrunāt ― the man was so timid that he didn't dare talk even to children

2. (of animals) shy, wild (not wanting contact or proximity)

   bikla stirna ― shy, wild doe

   biklo skaistuli melno meža strazdu arī var pielabināt ar pīlādžu ogām ― the shy beauty, the black forest thrush, can be calmed down with rowan berries

• kautrs, kautrīgs

• drosmīgs
• drošs

• biklība
• biklums

• baidīt, baidīties
• baigs, baigums
• bail, baile, bailīgs, bailīgums, bailība
• bieds, biedēt, biedināt
• bīties