59 entries under hesitant topic. ×
| shy(adjective, quiet, weak, slow, base) | |
| slow(adjective, dull, simple, ability, silly) | |
| humble(adjective, modest, shy, meek) | |
| late(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low) | |
| diffident(adjective, quiet, weak, restraint, shy) | |
| bashful(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| reluctant(adjective, slow, uncertain, modest, humble) | |
| reserved(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest) | |
| tardy(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow) | |
| timid(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, base) | |
| loath(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy) | |
| retiring(adjective, quiet, weak, base, restraint) | |
| unwilling(adjective, slow, uncertain, modest, humble) | |
| averse(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy) | |
| demure(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| coy(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| modest(adjective, quiet, restraint, humble, shy) | |
| afraid(adjective, weak, soft, slow, base) | |
| sluggish(adjective, adverb, dull, simple, low) | |
| disinclined(adjective, uncertain, modest, humble, shy) |
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