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| reticent(adjective, person, quiet, feelings) | |
| skittish(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| unobtrusive(adjective, soft, shy, meek) | |
| afraid(adjective, fear, nervous, humble) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, gentle, fear, nervous) | |
| kittenish(adjective, playful, frisky) | |
| fearful(adjective, fear, nervous, humble) | |
| rabbity(adjective, quiet, shy, meek) | |
| reluctant(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| chary(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| conscious(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) | |
| evasive | |
| introverted(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| prudish | |
| shrinking(adjective, quiet, gentle, nervous) | |
| unassured(adjective, quiet, nervous, humble) | |
| undemonstrative | |
| averse(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| distrustful(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| hesitant(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) |
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