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77 entries under hesitant topic. ×
| shy(adjective, person, quiet, weak, base) | |
| timid(adjective, quiet, weak, restraint, uncertain) | |
| bashful(adjective, person, quiet, soft, feelings) | |
| humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest) | |
| coy(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint) | |
| modest(adjective, person, quiet, gentle, feelings) | |
| timorous(adjective, quiet, weak, fear, shy) | |
| retiring(adjective, weak, base, restraint, modest) | |
| reserved(adjective, person, feelings, modest, humble) | |
| demure(adjective, quiet, soft, restraint, modest) | |
| self-effacing(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint) | |
| self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, shy) | |
| unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, shy) | |
| mousy(adjective, quiet, modest, humble, shy) | |
| backward(adjective, quiet, weak, restraint, shy) | |
| meek(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| unassuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings, shy) | |
| sheepish(adjective, quiet, modest, awkward, shy) | |
| unsure(adjective, uncertain, awkward, doubtful) | |
| reluctant(adjective, uncertain, shy, doubtful) |
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