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- Thesaurus|1.2k
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109 entries under shy topic. ×
| shaky(adjective, gentle, uncertain, fear, anxious) | |
| shamefaced(adjective, timid, modesty, diffident) | |
| soft(adjective, weak, gentle, base, nervous) | |
| weak-kneed(adjective, weak, soft, base, nervous) | |
| chickenhearted(worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared) | |
| dastardly(adjective, weak, soft, low, base) | |
| feeble(nervous, fearful) | |
| insecure(adjective, uncertain, unstable, hesitant) | |
| panicky(adjective, weak, anxious, worried) | |
| reticent(adjective, quiet, nervous, hesitant) | |
| blushing(quiet, modest, meek, timid) | |
| chary(adjective, meek, timid, unassuming) | |
| irresolute(adjective, gentle, uncertain, modest, nervous) | |
| overmodest(timid, modesty, diffident) | |
| spiritless(nervous, fearful, cowardice) | |
| tentative(adjective, quiet, modest, nervous) | |
| alarmed(worried, fearful, afraid, suspicious) | |
| confused(timid, diffident) | |
| cowed(nervous, fearful, suspicious, timid) | |
| cowering(weak, nervous, fearful, spineless) |
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