verecund

[ver-i-kuhnd]

adjective

Archaic.

1. bashful; modest.

verecund

/ ˈvɛrɪˌkʌnd /

adjective

1. rare,  shy or modest

Word History and Origins

Origin of verecund¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin verēcundus, equivalent to verē(rī) “to fear” + -cundus adjective suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of verecund¹

C16: from Latin verēcundus diffident, from verērī to fear

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• confused 
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