50 entries under distant topic. ×

62
shy(adjective, person, quiet, weak, base)
30
bashful(adjective, person, quiet, soft, feelings)
25
modest(adjective, person, quiet, gentle, feelings)
24
retiring(adjective, weak, base, restraint, modest)
23
reserved(adjective, person, feelings, modest, humble)
19
demure(adjective, quiet, soft, restraint, modest)
3
aloof(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
2
detached(adjective, indifferent, unfriendly, aloof)
2
silent(adjective, quiet, simple, indifferent, humble)
2
uninvolved(adjective, indifferent, detached, aloof)
2
unsocial(adjective, indifferent, modest, humble, detached)
1
apathetic(adjective, indifferent, detached, unfeeling)
1
blase(indifferent, detached, apathetic, unfeeling)
1
callous(adjective, indifferent, detached, apathetic)
1
cold(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
1
cool(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
1
disinterested(adjective, indifferent, detached, aloof)
1
dispassionate(adjective, indifferent, detached, apathetic)
1
equitable(adjective, indifferent, detached, apathetic)
1
haughty(adjective, indifferent, detached, apathetic)
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