4
cagey(adjective, secret, sneaky, stealthy)
4
dark(adjective, close, obscure, unknown, clandestine)
4
dumb(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
4
evasive(adjective, reserved, wary, taciturn, guarded)
4
furtive(adjective, secret, concealment, sneaky, stealthy)
4
icy(adjective, close, quiet, cool, gentle)
4
impassive(adjective, cool, restrained, detached, blank)
4
introverted(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, shy)
4
loath(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious)
4
not talkative(adjective, secret, sneaky, stealthy)
4
self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, shy)
4
solitary(adjective, quiet, cool, gentle, attitude)
4
subdued(adjective, calm, quiet, soft, reasonable)
4
timorous(adjective, quiet, nervous, shy, hesitant)
4
underhand(adjective, secret, concealment, sneaky, stealthy)
4
unfriendly(adjective, cool, cold, indifferent, restrained)
3
bottled up(adjective, secret, sneaky, stealthy)
3
careful(adjective, restrained, hesitant, reserved, cautious)
3
cautious(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, restrained)
3
controlled(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, gentle)
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