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112 entries under shy topic. ×
| lily-livered(weak, worried, afraid, apprehensive) | |
| nervy(anxious, worried, tense, afraid) | |
| nongregarious(adjective, quiet, restrained, detached) | |
| panicky(weak, anxious, worried, tense) | |
| recessive(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| reclusive(adjective, quiet, restrained, thoughtful) | |
| running scared(expression, weak, worried, apprehensive) | |
| shamefaced(adjective, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| soft(calm, quiet, weak, reasonable, mild) | |
| solicitous(anxious, worried, tense, afraid) | |
| suspicious(adjective, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| tense(anxious, worried, afraid, apprehensive) | |
| unassured(adjective, gentle, modest, nervous, humble) | |
| unobtrusive(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, mild) | |
| unsociable(adjective, quiet, restrained, detached) | |
| uptight(adjective, calm, quiet, weak, reasonable) | |
| weak-kneed(weak, worried, afraid, apprehensive) | |
| abashed(timid, diffident) | |
| aflutter(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared) | |
| aghast(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared) |
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