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shy(adjective, quiet, cool, weak, plain)
34
timid(adjective, quiet, cool, weak, cold)
23
humble(adjective, dull, mean, simple, pleasant)
22
reserved(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, simple)
17
coy(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, nervous)
17
modest(adjective, quiet, mean, simple, gentle)
17
reticent(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild)
17
timorous(adjective, quiet, weak, base, restrained)
16
bashful(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, restraint)
15
demure(adjective, quiet, gentle, restraint, modest)
13
self-effacing(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest)
13
unassertive(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble)
11
self-conscious(adjective, quiet, modest, shy, timid)
9
cowardly(adjective, weak, nervous, shy, hesitant)
8
backward(adjective, quiet, weak, base, restraint)
8
sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, humble)
8
shrinking(adjective, calm, quiet, weak, mild)
7
fearful(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, base)
6
hesitant(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
6
nervous(adjective, weak, soft, base, modest)
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