89 entries under modest topic. ×

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shy(adjective, characteristic, quiet, cool, weak)
45
timorous(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, base)
44
diffident(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, restraint)
38
fearful(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, moderate)
36
bashful(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, restraint)
36
retiring(adjective, characteristic, quiet, cool, weak)
35
coy(adjective, characteristic, quiet, restraint, fear)
34
humble(adjective, characteristic, quiet, gentle)
34
afraid(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, base)
32
modest(adjective, characteristic, quiet, gentle, restraint)
32
nervous(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, base)
28
unassertive(adjective, characteristic, quiet, nervous)
25
apprehensive(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, gentle)
25
meek(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, gentle)
22
demure(adjective, characteristic, quiet, simple, gentle)
22
hesitant(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, delicate)
20
shrinking(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, base)
18
reticent(adjective, characteristic, quiet, nervous)
18
weak(adjective, characteristic, quiet, soft, gentle)
17
soft(adjective, characteristic, quiet, weak, gentle)
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