54 entries under fearful topic. ×

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uncertain(adjective, open, weak, nervous, unstable)
26
shy(adjective, quiet, uncertain, awkward, doubtful)
24
timid(adjective, weak, gentle, delicate, uncertain)
24
doubtful(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, awkward)
23
vacillating(adjective, weak, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
20
irresolute(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, nervous)
19
wavering(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, nervous)
12
humble(adjective, modest, nervous, shy, meek)
12
tentative(adjective, open, weak, gentle, uncertain)
9
cowardly(adjective, low, base, uncertain, nervous)
9
weak(adjective, strong, uncertain, anxious, nervous)
8
nervous(adjective, uncertain, anxious, modest, awkward)
8
timorous(adjective, gentle, uncertain, anxious, ordinary)
7
afraid(adjective, uncertain, anxious, modest, nervous)
7
capricious(adjective, nervous, shy, irresolute)
6
apprehensive(adjective, gentle, uncertain, anxious, ordinary)
6
retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
6
shrinking(adjective, weak, anxious, modest, nervous)
5
suspicious(adjective, delicate, uncertain, restrained, modest)
4
modest(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, nervous)
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