backward(s) about coming forward



backward(s) about coming forward

Reticent or unwilling to voice one's opinion; shy. I've always been a bit backward about coming forward when it comes to my religious beliefs. Mary is in no way backward about coming forward; she'll tell you exactly what is on her mind.
See also: coming, forward

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tibor-Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
JÓZsefYO-zhefHungarian
EvaE-vah (Spanish, Italian, Danish), EE-və (English), E-fah (German), AY-vah (Dutch)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ice
MinnieMIN-eeEnglish
Elfleda-English (Archaic)
SadhbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology