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36 entries under retiring topic. ×
| shy(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, restraint) | |
| humble(adjective, person, quiet, plain, feelings) | |
| modest(adjective, person, quiet, plain, feelings) | |
| bashful(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint) | |
| reserved(adjective, person, quiet, simple, feelings) | |
| timid(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest) | |
| demure(adjective, soft, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, nervous) | |
| backward(adjective, quiet, restraint, modest, humble) | |
| mild(adjective, quiet, modest, humble, meek) | |
| hesitant(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest) | |
| fearful(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest) | |
| lowly(adjective, quiet, modest, humble, meek) | |
| respectful(adjective, quiet, modest, meek, courteous) | |
| standoffish(adjective, quiet, modest, meek, unassuming) | |
| withdrawn(quiet, modest, meek, reticent, timid) | |
| biddable(quiet, modest, meek, unassuming) | |
| content(quiet, modest, meek, unassuming) | |
| courteous(quiet, modest, meek, unassuming) |
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