181 entries under adjective topic. ×
| insecure(feel doubt, characteristic, awkward, doubtful) | |
| yellow(weak, nervous, worried, fearful) | |
| distant(quiet, gentle, cold, unfriendly) | |
| careful(quality, alert, safe, cautious) | |
| halfhearted(irresolute, characteristic, timidity, shyness) | |
| indecisive(irresolute, characteristic, timidity, shyness) | |
| shilly-shally(irresolute, characteristic, timidity, shyness) | |
| skimpy(poor, small, inadequate, boring) | |
| undecided(irresolute, characteristic, timidity, shyness) | |
| unresponsive(quiet, reserved, characteristic, gentle) | |
| unsufficient(characteristic, weak, short, failing) | |
| worried(anxious, tense, afraid, apprehensive) | |
| doubtful(slow, uncertain, awkward, hesitant) | |
| failing(close, light, weak, poor) | |
| frightened(weak, nervous, worried, fearful) | |
| loner(characteristic, quiet, reserved, timid) | |
| overmodest(characteristic, timid, modesty, diffident) | |
| slender(poor, small, boring, exiguous) | |
| unforthcoming(quiet, cool, cold, restrained) | |
| capricious(nervous, fearful, irresolute) |
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