70 entries under fearful topic. ×

52
timid(adjective, weak, gentle, base, fear)
42
shy(adjective, quiet, weak, base, anxious)
26
diffident(adjective, quiet, weak, fear, shy)
23
cowardly(adjective, weak, uncertain, anxious, nervous)
18
apprehensive(adjective, weak, fear, nervous, shy)
18
retiring(adjective, quiet, weak, base, restrained)
16
nervous(adjective, weak, base, uncertain, fear)
14
afraid(adjective, weak, soft, base, fear)
14
pusillanimous(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
14
yellow(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
11
anxious(adjective, weak, shy, suspicious)
10
tremulous(adjective, fear, nervous, shy, worried)
10
lily-livered(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
9
frightened(adjective, weak, soft, base, uncertain)
9
hesitant(adjective, gentle, uncertain, anxious, ordinary)
9
meek(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, modest)
8
faint-hearted(adjective, weak, uncertain, fear, anxious)
8
scared(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
8
worried(adjective, anxious, shy, suspicious)
7
shrinking(adjective, quiet, weak, base, anxious)
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