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- Thesaurus|1.2k
- Abbreviations|0
41 entries under modest topic. ×
| sheepish(adjective, awkward, nervous, humble) | |
| bashful(adjective, soft, humble, shy) | |
| coy(adjective, soft, nervous, humble) | |
| timid(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| demure(adjective, soft, humble, shy) | |
| humble(adjective, shy, hesitant, reserved) | |
| self-effacing(adjective, soft, nervous, humble) | |
| skittish(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) | |
| nervous(adjective, awkward, humble, shy) | |
| retiring(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| unassertive(adjective, soft, nervous, humble) | |
| reserved(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| conscious(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) | |
| fearful(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) | |
| backward(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| chary(adjective, humble, shy, hesitant) | |
| reticent(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| shrinking(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| afraid(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) |
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