68 entries under shy topic. ×

49
hesitant(adjective, open, weak, gentle, uncertain)
14
indecisive(adjective, open, weak, uncertain)
12
humble(adjective, modest, nervous, meek)
12
irresolute(adjective, open, weak, uncertain, nervous)
11
diffident(adjective, quiet, uncertain, modest)
10
unsure(adjective, open, weak, uncertain)
7
capricious(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute)
7
vacillant(adjective, doubtful, decide, hesitant)
6
faltering(adjective, weak, uncertain, doubtful)
6
doubtful(adjective, open, weak, uncertain)
6
vacillating(adjective, weak, uncertain, nervous)
5
ambivalent(adjective, open, uncertain, doubtful)
5
vacillatory(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, decide)
5
halting(adjective, weak, uncertain, doubtful)
5
spineless(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute)
4
hesitating(adjective, weak, uncertain, doubtful)
4
shrinking(adjective, nervous, fearful, timid)
4
weak(adjective, nervous, fearful, indecisive)
4
yellow(adjective, nervous, fearful, irresolute)
3
apprehensive(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous)
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