6
restrained(adjective, calm, close, quiet, cold)
6
retreating(verb, concavity)
6
uncommunicative(adjective, person, quiet, cool, avoid)
5
apprehensive(adjective, weak, soft, base, modest)
5
cool(adjective, calm, quiet, mild, cold)
5
eremitic(adjective, quiet, gentle, aloof, reserved)
5
guarded(adjective, reserved, reticent, taciturn)
5
inhibited(adjective, feel doubt)
5
lonely
5
lowly(adjective, quiet, mean, low, modest)
5
outgoing(adjective, outward, outward-bound)
5
subdued(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
5
unconfident(adjective, feel doubt)
5
unsure(adjective, feel doubt)
4
anxious(adjective, weak, spineless, gutless, feel doubt)
4
cold(adjective, quiet, gentle, shy, unfriendly)
4
departing(verb, adjective, leaving, outward, outward-bound)
4
frigid(adjective, quiet, gentle, aloof, reserved)
4
icy(adjective, quiet, gentle, aloof, reserved)
4
insecure(adjective, feel doubt)
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