50 entries under timid topic. ×

55
shy(adjective, person, close, quiet, simple)
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)
16
reserved(adjective, person, close, quiet, simple)
14
timorous(adjective, quiet, modest, shy, meek)
13
reticent(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings)
13
self-effacing(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
13
sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, awkward)
11
nervous(adjective, gentle, modest, awkward, humble)
10
shamefaced(adjective, soft, modest, humble, shy)
10
unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
9
meek(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble)
9
backward(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble)
9
shrinking(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, nervous)
7
introverted(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
6
fearful(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
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