70 entries under shy topic. ×

24
humble(adjective, person, quiet, plain, feelings)
17
diffident(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
16
modest(adjective, person, quiet, plain, feelings)
15
bashful(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
13
unpretentious(adjective, person, soft, feelings, humble)
13
coy(adjective, person, soft, feelings, restraint)
13
retiring(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest)
13
unassuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings, humble)
11
reserved(adjective, person, quiet, simple, feelings)
11
reticent(adjective, person, quiet, feelings, modest)
11
timid(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest)
9
demure(adjective, soft, restraint, modest, humble)
9
unobtrusive(adjective, soft, humble, meek)
8
self-conscious(adjective, person, quiet, feelings)
8
unassertive(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
7
timorous(adjective, quiet, modest, timid)
6
shamefaced(adjective, soft, modest, nervous, humble)
6
unostentatious(adjective, person, soft, feelings)
6
unpresuming(adjective, person, soft, feelings)
5
sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, nervous)
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