43 entries under diffident topic. ×

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weak(adjective, soft, base, anxious, nervous)
6
demure(adjective, quiet, modest, shy, timid)
6
self-effacing(adjective, quiet, modest, shy, timid)
6
spineless(adjective, weak, soft, base, uncertain)
5
shaky(adjective, gentle, uncertain, fear, anxious)
5
shamefaced(adjective, shy, timid, modesty)
5
soft(adjective, weak, gentle, base, nervous)
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reticent(adjective, quiet, nervous, shy, hesitant)
3
blushing(quiet, modest, shy, meek, timid)
3
chary(adjective, shy, meek, timid, unassuming)
3
irresolute(adjective, gentle, uncertain, modest, nervous)
3
overmodest(shy, timid, modesty)
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confused(shy, timid)
2
embarrassed(adjective, shy, timid)
2
recoiling(shy, timid)
2
silent(adjective, quiet, restrained, shy, reserved)
1
abashed(shy, fearful, suspicious, timid)
1
backward(quiet, weak, modest, shy, timid)
1
constrained(shy, meek, timid, unassuming)
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vacillating(adjective, gentle, uncertain, modest, nervous)
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