Meaning of خجول in English is: (ashamed, shy) among others. This article contains images, pronunciation, examples, and more!

Meaning of خجول in English and Arabic

خجول - اسم

1) ashamed - adj

  ∘ Meaning of ashamed in Arabic and English:

خجول أيأيّ كثير الحياء

feeling shame or embarrassment about someone or something, or because of something you have done

  ∘ Example of ashamed in Arabic and English

كان خجول من سلوكه بالأمس.

He was ashamed of his behaviour yesterday.

كانت خجولة من نفسها بسبب غصبها.

She felt ashamed of herself for getting angry.

More Examples

يبدو أنهم خجولين لأنهم يمكن أن يتسببوا بإزعاج لجيراتهم.

They seem ashamed that they may cause to their neighbours trouble.

  ∘ How to pronounce ashamed in English?

ashamed is pronounced in English as

خجول - صفة

2) shy - adj

  ∘ Meaning of shy in Arabic and English:

الشعور بالتوتر أو الإحراج عند لقاء الناس والتحدث معهم

nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people

  ∘ Example of shy in Arabic and English

كانت خجولة جداعندما كانت طفلةكانت خجولة جداًعندما كانت طفلة.

She was too shy when she was a child.

ابتسمت ابتسامة خجولة عندما سمعت المجاملة.

She gave a shy smile when she heard the compliment.

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سببت لها طبيعتها الخجولة العديد من المشاكل.

Her shy nature caused her many troubles.

اختبأ الطفل الخجول خلف ساقي والدته.

The shy child hid behind his mother's legs.

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