109 entries under shy topic. ×

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shaky(adjective, gentle, uncertain, fear, anxious)
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shamefaced(adjective, timid, modesty, diffident)
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soft(adjective, weak, gentle, base, nervous)
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weak-kneed(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous)
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chickenhearted(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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dastardly(adjective, weak, soft, low, base)
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feeble(nervous, fearful)
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insecure(adjective, uncertain, unstable, hesitant)
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panicky(adjective, weak, anxious, worried)
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reticent(adjective, quiet, nervous, hesitant)
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blushing(quiet, modest, meek, timid)
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chary(adjective, meek, timid, unassuming)
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irresolute(adjective, gentle, uncertain, modest, nervous)
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overmodest(timid, modesty, diffident)
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spiritless(nervous, fearful, cowardice)
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tentative(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous)
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alarmed(worried, fearful, afraid, suspicious)
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confused(timid, diffident)
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cowed(nervous, fearful, suspicious, timid)
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cowering(weak, nervous, fearful, spineless)
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