4
chickenhearted(adjective, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
4
doubtful(adjective, weak, uncertain, shy, hesitant)
4
embarrassed(adjective, awkward, shy, silent, diffident)
4
overmodest(shy, modesty, diffident)
4
panicky(adjective, weak, anxious, shy, worried)
4
passive(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
4
pliant(adjective, irresolution)
4
terrified(adjective, frightened)
4
unadventurous(adjective, careful, safe, conventional, traditional)
4
unstable(adjective, weak, property, uncertain, doubtful)
4
vacillant(adjective, decide, hesitant)
4
wary(adjective, delicate, modest, humble, careful)
4
yielding(adjective, quiet, gentle, humble, meek)
3
agitated(adjective, anxious, shy, worried, tense)
3
alarmed(adjective, shy, worried, fearful, afraid)
3
aloof(adjective, shy, unfriendly, antisocial)
3
amenable
3
awkward
3
chary(adjective, delicate, modest, humble, careful)
3
confused(adjective, shy, diffident)
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