39 entries under shy topic. ×

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proper(adjective, attitude, plain, behavior)
27
puritanical(adjective, tough, correct, severe, warm)
22
prim(adjective, plain, proper, polite)
16
priggish(adjective, plain, proper, polite)
15
prissy(noun, adjective, plain, proper, polite)
13
demure(adjective, correct, modest, polite)
12
squeamish(adjective, strict, fussy, discriminating)
12
straitlaced(adjective, strict, formal)
11
fastidious(adjective, strict, particular, fussy)
10
stuffy(adjective, tough, correct, severe, warm)
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austere(adjective, quiet, simple, tough, severe)
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genteel(adjective, plain, polite, sophisticated)
9
scrupulous(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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victorian(noun, adjective, plain, strict)
8
finicky(adjective, informal, strict, fussy)
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precise(adjective, severe, plain, strict)
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rigid(adjective, tough, correct, severe, firm)
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severe(adjective, severe, strict, fastidious)
8
stiff(adjective, informal, strict, affectation)
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stern(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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