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reticent(adjective, characteristic, quiet, modest, nervous)
18
weak(adjective, characteristic, quiet, soft, gentle)
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soft(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, gentle)
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vacillating(adjective, characteristic, weak, property, uncertain)
13
reserved(adjective, quiet, cool, simple, cold)
13
sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, ordinary)
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backward(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, base)
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gentle(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, ordinary)
12
unassured(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, moderate)
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self-conscious(adjective, quiet, modest, shy, unassuming)
11
wavering(adjective, characteristic, weak, uncertain, nervous)
10
self-effacing(adjective, quiet, simple, restraint, modest)
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blushing(quiet, modest, shy, meek, behaviour)
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shamefaced(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
6
indecisive(adjective, weak, property, uncertain, shy)
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embarrassed(adjective, awkward, shy, silent)
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overmodest(shy, modesty)
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chary(adjective, delicate, modest, humble, careful)
3
confused(adjective, shy)
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reluctant(adjective, delicate, uncertain, modest, humble)
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