81 entries under shy topic. ×

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meek(adjective, quiet, weak, gentle, modest)
4
tentative(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute)
3
hesitant(adjective, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
3
shrinking(adjective, weak, nervous, worried)
3
submissive(adjective, quiet, weak, gentle, sad)
2
afraid(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
2
ambivalent(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute)
2
chickenhearted(adjective, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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retiring(weak, nervous, fearful, gutless)
2
tremulous(adjective, nervous, worried, afraid)
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unassertive(adjective, weak, nervous, meek)
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unnerved(nervous, fearful)
2
wavering(adjective, weak, uncertain, nervous, unstable)
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aflutter(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
1
agitated(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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anxious(weak, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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apprehensive(weak, nervous, worried, fearful)
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cowed(adjective, weak, gentle, nervous)
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cowering(adjective, weak, soft, gentle, base)
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diffident(weak, nervous, worried, fearful)
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