53
flirty(adjective, sex, provocative, teasing, flirtatious)
48
shy(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, restraint)
30
timid(adjective, quiet, restraint, fear, modest)
28
demure(adjective, soft, attitude, restraint, modest)
26
diffident(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
26
modest(adjective, person, attitude, feelings, restraint)
24
bashful(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
15
retiring(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, nervous)
14
timorous(adjective, fear, nervous, shy, meek)
14
self-effacing(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
12
reserved(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
12
sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, nervous)
12
unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
11
flirtatious(adjective, modest, sex, frisky, provocative)
11
blushing(adjective, soft, modest, shy, meek)
11
self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, shy)
10
humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
9
nervous(adjective, gentle, fear, modest, humble)
9
shamefaced(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
7
overmodest(adjective, modest, shy, timid, modesty)
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