48 entries under gentle topic. ×

55
shy(adjective, person, close, quiet, simple)
24
modest(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
18
retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint)
11
nervous(adjective, modest, awkward, humble)
9
shrinking(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous)
6
fearful(adjective, quiet, simple, modest)
6
withdrawn(adjective, quiet, modest, aloof)
5
aloof(adjective, quiet, reserved, reticent)
5
distant(adjective, quiet, aloof, reserved)
5
standoffish(adjective, quiet, modest, aloof)
5
undemonstrative(adjective, quiet, modest, aloof)
4
apprehensive(adjective, quiet, simple, modest)
4
restrained(quiet, still, aloof, reserved)
3
close(quiet, soft, restrained, reserved)
2
cold(quiet, aloof, reserved, reticent)
2
cool(quiet, aloof, reserved, reticent)
2
frigid(quiet, aloof, reserved, reticent)
2
hesitant(adjective, quiet, simple, restrained)
2
icy(quiet, aloof, reserved, reticent)
2
inhibited(quiet, soft, still, reserved)
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