77 entries under shy topic. ×

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reserved(adjective, calm, person, close, quiet)
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
restrained(adjective, calm, close, quiet, soft)
15
demure(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble)
14
bashful(adjective, person, close, quiet, feelings)
10
humble(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
10
modest(adjective, person, quiet, cold, feelings)
10
self-effacing(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
9
coy(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
9
undemonstrative(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, reasonable)
6
reluctant(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant)
5
hesitant(adjective, quiet, obscure, restrained, modest)
5
shrinking(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
4
backward(adjective, quiet, modest, humble)
4
introverted(adjective, modest, nervous, humble)
4
self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
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