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| close(secret, sneaky, stealthy) | |
| distant(close, quiet, gentle, mild) | |
| embarrassed(awkward, shy, insecure, timid) | |
| faint | |
| frightened(weak, nervous, shy, worried) | |
| indifferent(aloof, apathetic, unfeeling, unsympathetic) | |
| lily-livered(weak, shy, worried, afraid) | |
| rabbity(quiet, shy, hesitant, reticent) | |
| self-deprecating(person, feelings) | |
| simple(soft, shy, meek, frugal) | |
| standoffish(quiet, gentle, modest, aloof) | |
| suspicious(uncertain, nervous, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| uneasy(awkward, shy, worried, afraid) | |
| unforthcoming | |
| unpretending(soft, shy, meek, frugal) | |
| unselfish | |
| unwilling(uncertain, shy, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| abashed(shy, timid) | |
| affected(restrained, awkward, insecure, uncomfortable) | |
| averse(uncertain, shy, doubtful, hesitant) |
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