50
reserved(adjective, calm, person, close, quiet)
40
shy(adjective, person, close, quiet, cold)
28
taciturn(noun, adjective, close, quiet, cool)
24
uncommunicative(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
20
timid(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble)
20
silent(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
18
retiring(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
18
quiet(adjective, calm, close, soft, reasonable)
16
close(adjective, quiet, soft, obscure, low)
16
restrained(adjective, calm, close, quiet, soft)
16
tight-lipped(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
15
aloof(adjective, close, quiet, cool, attitude)
15
demure(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble)
15
secretive(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
14
distant(adjective, close, quiet, cool, attitude)
14
bashful(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings)
12
withdrawn(adjective, calm, quiet, attitude, mild)
11
close-mouthed(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
11
standoffish(adjective, quiet, cool, attitude, cold)
10
diffident(adjective, person, feelings, secret, sneaky)
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