- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|2k
- Abbreviations|0
129 entries under shy topic. ×
| timid(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest) | |
| coy(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint) | |
| diffident(adjective, person, quiet, soft, feelings) | |
| humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest) | |
| modest(adjective, person, quiet, gentle, feelings) | |
| retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restraint) | |
| demure(adjective, quiet, soft, restraint, modest) | |
| reserved(adjective, person, close, quiet, simple) | |
| timorous(adjective, quiet, modest, meek) | |
| reticent(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings) | |
| self-effacing(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint) | |
| sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, awkward) | |
| unassuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings) | |
| self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest) | |
| nervous(adjective, gentle, modest, awkward, humble) | |
| shamefaced(adjective, soft, modest, humble) | |
| unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| backward(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| blushing(adjective, soft, meek, modesty) | |
| shrinking(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, nervous) |
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