59 entries under hesitant topic. ×
| doubtful(slow, uncertain, shy, meek) | |
| fearful(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, gentle) | |
| nervous(adjective, weak, soft, base, modest) | |
| shamefaced(adjective, modest, humble, shy) | |
| skittish(adjective, modest, humble, shy) | |
| suspicious(adjective, modest, humble, shy) | |
| vacillant | |
| vacillatory | |
| circumspect(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) | |
| conscious(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) | |
| hanging back(expression, uncertain, shy, doubtful) | |
| introvert(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) | |
| loner(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) | |
| regretful | |
| sorry(adjective, regretful) | |
| uncertain(cautious, unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined) | |
| uneffusive(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) | |
| unhappy(adjective, regretful) | |
| wary(adjective, modest, humble, suspicious) |
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