He gave a self-conscious smile when he received the compliment.
Он застенчиво улыбнулся, когда получил комплимент.
Definitions
A self-conscious smile is a smile that is characterized by a sense of awareness or discomfort about how one is being perceived by others. It often reflects feelings of insecurity, shyness, or awkwardness, and may be accompanied by nervousness or hesitation.
