104 entries under shy topic. ×

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reticent(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
6
skittish(adjective, modest, nervous, humble)
6
unobtrusive(adjective, soft, modest, meek)
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afraid(adjective, fear, modest, nervous, humble)
5
apprehensive(adjective, gentle, fear, modest, nervous)
5
mousy(adjective, nervous, meek, fearful)
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fearful(adjective, fear, modest, nervous, humble)
4
unostentatious(adjective, person, soft, feelings)
4
unpresuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings)
3
capricious(nervous, fearful)
3
cowardly(adjective, nervous, fearful, timid)
3
decent(adjective, soft, meek, frugal)
3
moderate(adjective, soft, meek, frugal)
3
rabbity(adjective, quiet, modest, meek)
3
reluctant(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant)
2
chary(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant)
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chaste(adjective, soft, meek, frugal)
2
confused(timid, diffident)
2
embarrassed(adjective, timid, diffident, self-conscious)
2
frightened(adjective, nervous, fearful, timid)
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