10
humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
10
modest(adjective, person, quiet, cold, feelings)
10
self-effacing(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
9
mum(adjective, close, quiet, restrained, still)
9
coy(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
9
undemonstrative(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, reasonable)
8
cool(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, attitude)
8
guarded(adjective, restrained, hesitant, reserved, cautious)
8
incommunicative(adjective, quiet, restraint, taciturn, sounds)
7
cold(adjective, close, quiet, cool, detached)
7
discreet(adjective, calm, quiet, soft, reasonable)
7
offish(adjective, quiet, cool, gentle, attitude)
7
remote(adjective, cool, attitude, cold, hot)
7
self-contained(adjective, close, quiet, cool, gentle)
7
unapproachable(adjective, quiet, cool, gentle, attitude)
7
unemotional(adjective, calm, cool, restrained, detached)
7
unforthcoming(adjective, quiet, restrained, aloof, reserved)
7
unsocial(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, hesitant)
7
untalkative(adjective, quiet, lot, tightlipped)
6
close-lipped(adjective, quiet, reserved, secret, private)
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