2
hangdog(adjective, shamefaced)
2
homely(adjective, humble)
2
humiliated
2
ovine
2
pusillanimous(adjective, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
2
red
2
red-faced
2
remorseful
2
shrinking(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, shy)
2
silly(adjective, shy, embarrassed)
2
skittish(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, shy)
2
sorry
2
unassertive(adjective, quiet, simple, modest, nervous)
1
abject
1
affected
1
aflutter(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
afraid(adjective, modest, nervous, humble, shy)
1
agitated(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
anxious(awkward, shy, worried, afraid, insecure)
1
asinine
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