- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|2k
- Abbreviations|0
129 entries under shy topic. ×
| constrained | |
| frightened(adjective, nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| reluctant(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant) | |
| simple(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| unpretending(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| recoiling | |
| afraid(adjective, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| averse(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant) | |
| hesitant(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restrained) | |
| hesitating(adjective, hesitant, sluggish, late) | |
| plain(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| pusillanimous(adjective, nervous, fearful) | |
| shaky(nervous, fearful) | |
| submissive(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| trembling(nervous, fearful) | |
| unassured(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, nervous) | |
| yellow(adjective, nervous, fearful) | |
| abstemious(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| buttoned up(expression, adjective, close, quiet, soft) | |
| chaste(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) |
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