blate

9.9

A person who is shy and avoids attention in social situations

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Examples

His blate manner made him seem distant at social gatherings.
She grew blate in the company of strangers, speaking only when spoken to.
Don't be so blate; everyone here is friendly and welcoming.
She felt blate when asked to speak in front of the class.
The blate child hid behind his mother during the school play.
Always blate at parties, she preferred to observe rather than be the center of attention.
He was too blate to ask questions in class, even when he didn't understand.