2
coy(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful)
2
dastard
2
faint
2
irresolute(weak, nervous, shy, feeble, fearful)
2
jittery(adjective, weak, shy, worried, afraid)
2
jumpy(adjective, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
2
meek
2
milk-livered
2
modest(adjective, nervous, shy, fearful)
2
mousy(adjective, nervous, shy, worried, fearful)
2
shrinking(weak, nervous, shy, worried, fearful)
2
submissive(weak, nervous, shy, fearful, spiritless)
2
unmanlike
2
wimpish(adjective, weak, timid, spineless, mean-spirited)
1
aflutter(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
aghast(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
agitated(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
alarmed(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
backward(weak, spineless, gutless)
1
caitiff(weak, spineless, gutless)
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