80 entries under shy topic. ×

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weak-kneed(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
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anxious(adjective, weak, worried, afraid)
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bashful(adjective, nervous, fearful)
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intimidated(adjective, nervous, worried, fearful)
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spiritless(adjective, weak, nervous, feeble)
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unassertive(nervous, feeble, fearful, ambivalent)
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coy(adjective, nervous, fearful)
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irresolute(weak, nervous, feeble, fearful)
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jittery(adjective, weak, worried, afraid)
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jumpy(adjective, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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modest(adjective, nervous, fearful)
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mousy(adjective, nervous, worried, fearful)
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shrinking(weak, nervous, worried, fearful)
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submissive(weak, nervous, fearful, spiritless)
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aflutter(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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aghast(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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agitated(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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alarmed(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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cowering(weak, nervous, fearful, spineless)
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discomposed(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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