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| unassuming(person, quiet, plain, feelings) | |
| unpretentious(person, quiet, feelings, modest) | |
| unsociable(close, quiet, cold, restrained) | |
| chary(characteristic, timid, timidity, shyness) | |
| deficient(inadequate, lacking, poor, weak) | |
| unobtrusive(quiet, plain, modest, humble) | |
| introvert(characteristic, quiet, reserved, timid) | |
| mousey(reserved, timid, retiring, bashful) | |
| recessive(reserved, timid, retiring, bashful) | |
| unsure(reserved, timid, retiring, irresolute) | |
| abashed(characteristic, timid, diffident, timidity) | |
| afraid(weak, fearful, base, hesitant) | |
| unwilling(diffident, characteristic, quiet, slow) | |
| scant(poor, lacking, weak, inferior) | |
| chicken-hearted(weak, spineless, gutless) | |
| skittish(reserved, timid, retiring, bashful) | |
| undemonstrative(close, quiet, gentle, mild) | |
| vacillant(characteristic, informal, hesitant, timidity) | |
| distrustful(quality, characteristic, quiet, reserved) | |
| irresolute(uncertain, nervous, doubtful, hesitant) |
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