- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|3.4k
- Abbreviations|0
119 entries under shy topic. ×
| cowardly(adjective, low, base, uncertain, nervous) | |
| halting(adjective, weak, obscure, uncertain) | |
| indisposed(adjective, modest, humble, hostile) | |
| insecure(adjective, uncertain, awkward, nervous, unstable) | |
| slow(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, cautious) | |
| weak(adjective, strong, uncertain, anxious, nervous) | |
| nervous(adjective, uncertain, anxious, modest, awkward) | |
| timorous(adjective, gentle, uncertain, anxious, ordinary) | |
| afraid(adjective, uncertain, anxious, modest, nervous) | |
| capricious(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute) | |
| self-conscious(adjective, quiet, modest, awkward) | |
| skeptical(adjective, uncertain, nervous, doubtful) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, gentle, uncertain, anxious, ordinary) | |
| backward(adjective, quiet, gentle, uncertain, modest) | |
| cautious(adjective, delicate, uncertain, restrained, modest) | |
| retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest) | |
| shrinking(adjective, weak, anxious, modest, nervous) | |
| anxious(adjective, uncertain, awkward, doubtful) | |
| chary(adjective, delicate, restrained, modest, humble) | |
| doubting(adjective, weak, uncertain, doubtful) |
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