← BackshareGuesspudibund/ˈpjudəbʌnd/adjectiveEasily embarrassed or showing excessive modesty; shy.Her pudibund nature made her blush at the slightest compliment.He gave a pudibund smile and looked down at his shoes.The pudibund child hid behind her mother when strangers spoke to her.SynonymsshybashfulmodestAntonymsboldoutgoing