19 entries under shy topic. ×

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voiceless(adjective, quiet, awkward, silent)
4
tight-lipped(adjective, quiet, reticent, silent)
3
reserved(quiet, still, reticent, silent)
2
closemouthed(quiet, still, reticent, silent)
1
quiet(still, reticent, silent, uncommunicative)
1
bashful(adjective, quiet, awkward, still)
1
buttoned up(expression, quiet, still, reticent)
1
clammed up(expression, quiet, still, reticent)
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hushed(quiet, still, reticent, silent)
1
muted(quiet, still, reticent, silent)
1
nonvocal(quiet, still, silent, hushed)
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not forthcoming(expression, quiet, silent, tight-lipped)
1
not talkative(expression, quiet, still, reticent)
1
secretive(quiet, reticent, silent, uncommunicative)
1
soundless(quiet, still, silent, hushed)
1
uncommunicative(adjective, quiet, awkward, reticent)
1
unsociable(quiet, still, silent, hushed)
1
unspeaking(quiet, still, silent, hushed)
1
zipped(quiet, still, reticent, silent)
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