| unpredictable(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, vague) | |
| badgered(nervous, fearful) | |
| bashful(quiet, modest, nervous, meek) | |
| browbeaten(nervous, fearful) | |
| bullied(nervous, fearful) | |
| cowardly(nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| cowed(nervous, fearful) | |
| cowering(nervous, fearful) | |
| coy(nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| daunted(nervous, fearful) | |
| faint-hearted(nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| fainthearted(nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| feeble(nervous, fearful) | |
| frightened(nervous, fearful, timid) | |
| having cold feet(expression, idiom, nervous, fearful) | |
| intimidated(nervous, fearful) | |
| milquetoast(nervous, fearful) | |
| mousy(nervous, fearful) | |
| pusillanimous(nervous, fearful) | |
| reticent(nervous, fearful, timid) |
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