Definition of VERECUND

verecund

Adj

  • modest
  • bashful

Adjective

  • Excessively modest or shy; reserved in manner.

Examples

  • His verecund nature meant he rarely boasted about his high-scoring Scrabble words, despite their brilliance.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin verēcundus (“shy, modest”).

Scrabble Score: 14

verecund: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
verecund: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
verecund: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

verecund: valid Words With Friends Word