10
panicky(adjective, characteristic, weak, afraid, spineless)
10
powerless(adjective, characteristic, soft, weakness, uncertain)
10
shaky(adjective, characteristic, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
10
soft(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, nervous)
10
tremulous(adjective, fearful, timid, shivering)
9
dismayed(adjective, characteristic, weak, fearful, suspicious)
9
hesitant(adjective, characteristic, weakness, low, base)
9
poltroonish(adjective, weak, timid, spineless, mean-spirited)
9
skittish(adjective, characteristic, fear, alarm, cowardice)
9
sneaking(adjective, low, base, yielding, timid)
9
wimpy(adjective, person, weak, feelings, feeble)
8
alarmed(adjective, characteristic, fear, alarm, frightened)
8
cowering(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
8
indecisive(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, uncertain)
8
insecure(adjective, characteristic, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
8
suspicious(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
8
uncertain(adjective, characteristic, weakness, nervous, unstable)
8
unstable(adjective, characteristic, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
8
wobbly(adjective, characteristic, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
7
gutless(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, slang)
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