| cowardly(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful, timid) |
| detached(adjective, aloof, reticent, standoffish) |
| discreet(adjective, soft, shy, meek, frugal) |
| overmodest(adjective, shy, modesty) |
| restrained(quiet, gentle, still, aloof, reserved) |
| skittish(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant) |
| unconfident |
| unpresuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings, shy) |
| unsociable(adjective, quiet, still, shy, reticent) |
| ashamed(adjective, remorseful, regretting) |
| awkward |
| blushful(adjective, shy, blushing, flushed, embarrassed) |
| chary(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant) |
| close(quiet, soft, gentle, restrained, reserved) |
| constrained(adjective, shy) |
| frightened(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful, timid) |
| lowly(adjective, quiet, modest, humble, meek) |
| reluctant(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant) |
| simple(adjective, soft, shy, meek, frugal) |
| tremulous |