5
rabbitly(adjective, fear, scary)
5
tense(adjective, characteristic, fear, alarm)
5
uneasy(adjective, characteristic, fear, alarm)
5
unnerved(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful, frightened)
4
chicken(adjective, weak, slang, low, fear)
4
retiring(adjective, characteristic, weak, nervous, shy)
4
bashful(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful, timid)
4
blushing
4
chickenhearted(adjective, fear)
4
contemptible(adjective, person, negative)
4
impotent(adjective, weak, soft, uncertain, unstable)
4
mousy(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful)
4
nerveless(adjective, weak, soft, uncertain, unstable)
4
running(adjective, characteristic, cowardice, poltroonery)
4
spiritless(adjective, weak, soft, nervous, shy)
4
unmanly(adjective, fear)
3
uncourageous(adjective, person, feelings, fear, personality)
3
abject(adjective, person, negative)
3
bad
3
beyond contempt(adjective, person, negative)
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