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Words related to shyness
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aloof
Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. -
demure
If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly. -
false front
a façade falsifying the size, finish, or importance of a building, especially one having a humble purpose or cheap construction. -
niminy-piminy
affectedly delicate or refined; mincing; effeminate: A niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness impossible. -
tame
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear. -
tongue-tied
unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.