45 entries under fearful topic. ×

55
shy(adjective, person, close, quiet, simple)
40
timid(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest)
31
coy(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
27
diffident(adjective, person, quiet, soft, feelings)
24
humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
24
modest(adjective, person, quiet, gentle, feelings)
18
retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restraint)
16
demure(adjective, quiet, soft, restraint, modest)
13
reticent(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings)
11
nervous(adjective, gentle, modest, awkward, humble)
10
unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
9
shrinking(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, nervous)
4
apprehensive(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
4
cowardly(adjective, nervous, shy, timid)
3
frightened(adjective, nervous, shy, timid)
2
afraid(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, shy)
2
hesitant(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restrained)
2
pusillanimous(adjective, nervous, shy)
2
shaky(nervous, shy)
2
trembling(nervous, shy)
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