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Latvian
Etymology
From kauns (“shame”) + -īgs.
Adjective
kaunīgs (definite kaunīgais, comparative kaunīgāks, superlative viskaunīgākais, adverb kaunīgi)
- 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
- timid, shy (expressing feelings of shiness)
- kaunīgs smaids, skatiens ― timid smile, look
- kaunīga atbilde ― timid answer
- (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
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