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144 entries under shy topic. ×
| shamefaced(adjective, soft, meek, modesty) | |
| shrinking(adjective, weak, nervous, hesitant) | |
| unobtrusive(adjective, soft, modest, hesitant) | |
| unpretentious(adjective, person, soft, feelings) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, weak, uncertain, fear, nervous) | |
| doubtful(adjective, uncertain, nervous, hesitant) | |
| tentative(adjective, quiet, uncertain, modest) | |
| anxious(adjective, weak, uncertain, awkward) | |
| blushing(adjective, soft, meek, modesty) | |
| fainthearted(adjective, weak, nervous, worried) | |
| quiet(adjective, soft, meek, frugal) | |
| afraid(adjective, weak, uncertain, fear) | |
| faint-hearted(adjective, weak, fear, nervous) | |
| jumpy(uncertain, nervous, worried, hesitant) | |
| loath(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| pusillanimous(adjective, weak, nervous, worried) | |
| shaky(uncertain, fear, nervous, worried) | |
| skittish(worried, afraid, apprehensive, modesty) | |
| tremulous(fear, nervous, worried, fearful) | |
| unassured(adjective, quiet, uncertain, doubtful) |
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