63 entries under modest topic. ×

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reserved(adjective, calm, person, close, quiet)
40
shy(adjective, person, close, quiet, cold)
20
timid(adjective, quiet, nervous, humble)
18
retiring(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
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restrained(adjective, calm, close, quiet, soft)
15
demure(adjective, quiet, nervous, humble)
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bashful(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings)
10
humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
10
self-effacing(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
9
coy(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
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unsocial(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant)
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reluctant(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant)
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formal(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, mild)
5
hesitant(adjective, quiet, obscure, restrained)
5
shrinking(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
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backward(adjective, quiet, humble, shy)
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introverted(adjective, nervous, humble, shy)
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loath(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious)
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cautious(adjective, close, quiet, gentle, restrained)
3
meek(adjective, quiet, simple, moderate)
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