22
timid(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
17
cowardly(adjective, person, weak, feelings, shy)
13
fearful(adjective, person, weak, feelings, apprehensive)
8
afraid(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
8
faint
8
shy(adjective, weak, nervous, worried, reserved)
7
coward(adjective, characteristic, quality, worry, dread)
7
lily-livered(adjective, weak, shy, worried, apprehensive)
6
chickenhearted(verb, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
6
craven(noun, adjective, weak, spineless, gutless)
6
diffident(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
6
faint-hearted(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, fearful)
6
gutless(adjective, person, weak, feelings, emotions)
6
spineless(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
6
timorous(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, fearful)
6
yellow(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, worried)
5
chicken(adjective, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
5
feeble(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful, ambivalent)
5
intimidated(adjective, nervous, shy, worried, fearful)
5
pusillanimous(weak, nervous, shy, feeble, worried)
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