9
blushing(adjective, soft, shy, meek, modesty)
9
shrinking(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, nervous)
9
unpretentious(adjective, person, soft, feelings, shy)
8
mousy(adjective, quiet, soft, modest, humble)
8
unostentatious(adjective, person, soft, feelings, shy)
7
abashed(adjective, shy)
7
introverted(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
7
unobtrusive(adjective, soft, modest, shy, meek)
6
fearful(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
6
quiet(adjective, soft, shy, meek, frugal)
6
silent(adjective, quiet, soft, restrained, modest)
6
withdrawn(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, aloof)
5
aloof(adjective, quiet, gentle, reserved, reticent)
5
distant(adjective, quiet, gentle, aloof, reserved)
5
embarrassed(adjective, shy)
5
standoffish(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, aloof)
5
undemonstrative(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, aloof)
4
apprehensive(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
4
blate
4
confused(adjective, shy)
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