| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abashed | embarrassed and self-conscious |
| 2. | aloof | distant and reserved |
| 3. | antisocial | avoiding social contact |
| 4. | ashamed | embarrassed by shame |
| 5. | asocial | not interested in socializing |
| 6. | attention-shy | uncomfortable receiving attention |
| 7. | awkward | socially uneasy or clumsy |
| 8. | blushful | prone to shy blushing |
| 9. | blushing | showing shy embarrassment |
| 10. | buttoned-up | reserved and emotionally controlled |
| 11. | cautious | careful and not forward |
| 12. | constrained | unnaturally restrained or awkward |
| 13. | cool | reserved and unemotional |
| 14. | coy | shy in a playful way |
| 15. | cringing | shrinking back timidly |
| 16. | deferential | respectfully submissive |
| 17. | demure | quiet, modest, and reserved |
| 18. | detached | emotionally distant |
| 19. | diffident | modest and lacking confidence |
| 20. | discomfited | made uneasy or embarrassed |
| 21. | disconcerted | unsettled and embarrassed |
| 22. | distant | not warm or sociable |
| 23. | downcast | looking downward from shyness |
| 24. | embarrassed | awkward from self-consciousness |
| 25. | fainthearted | timid and lacking courage |
| 26. | fearful | timid or afraid |
| 27. | flustered | nervously confused or embarrassed |
| 28. | formal | reserved in manner |
| 29. | gentle | mild and not forceful |
| 30. | guarded | careful and reserved |
| 31. | hesitant | slow from uncertainty or shyness |
| 32. | hesitating | pausing from uncertainty or shyness |
| 33. | humble | modest about oneself |
| 34. | hushed | very quiet or subdued |
| 35. | ill-at-ease | uncomfortable and awkward |
| 36. | inhibited | restrained by shyness |
| 37. | introspective | focused on inner thoughts |
| 38. | introverted | inward-looking and reserved |
| 39. | inward | turned toward inner thoughts |
| 40. | lonerish | inclined to keep alone |
| 41. | low-key | quiet and not showy |
| 42. | maidenly | modest in a traditional way |
| 43. | meek | quiet and submissive |
| 44. | mild | gentle and not assertive |
| 45. | modest | not forward or boastful |
| 46. | mortified | extremely embarrassed |
| 47. | mousy | timid and unobtrusive |
| 48. | nervous | uneasy or apprehensive socially |
| 49. | not assertive | lacking forceful confidence |
| 50. | not bold | timid or cautious |
| 51. | not brash | modest and restrained |
| 52. | not confident | lacking self-assurance |
| 53. | not forward | modest and unassertive |
| 54. | not outgoing | socially reserved |
| 55. | not pushy | modest and unforceful |
| 56. | not showy | modest and restrained |
| 57. | passive | not active or assertive |
| 58. | people-shy | uncomfortable around people |
| 59. | prim | stiffly modest or proper |
| 60. | private | reserved about personal matters |
| 61. | proper | modest and decorous |
| 62. | prudish | excessively modest or proper |
| 63. | quiet | not socially forward |
| 64. | rattled | nervously unsettled |
| 65. | reclusive | avoiding other people |
| 66. | reserved | quiet and restrained socially |
| 67. | respectable | proper and modest |
| 68. | restrained | held back and controlled |
| 69. | reticent | reluctant to speak freely |
| 70. | retiring | shy and avoiding attention |
| 71. | self-conscious | uneasy about being noticed |
| 72. | self-effacing | modest and avoiding attention |
| 73. | shamefaced | showing embarrassment or shame |
| 74. | sheepish | embarrassed and shy |
| 75. | shrinking | shying away from attention |
| 76. | shy | nervous around other people |
| 77. | skittish | nervous and easily startled |
| 78. | soft-spoken | having a gentle, quiet voice |
| 79. | subdued | quiet and restrained |
| 80. | submissive | yielding and unassertive |
| 81. | taciturn | habitually quiet or reserved |
| 82. | tentative | not confident or definite |
| 83. | timid | lacking social confidence |
| 84. | timorous | fearful and shy |
| 85. | tongue-tied | unable to speak from shyness |
| 86. | tremulous | nervous and shaky |
| 87. | unassertive | not confident or forceful |
| 88. | unassuming | modest and not attention-seeking |
| 89. | uncertain | not confident or sure |
| 90. | uncomfortable | not relaxed or at ease |
| 91. | understated | restrained and not showy |
| 92. | uneasy | uncomfortable in a situation |
| 93. | unobtrusive | not attracting attention |
| 94. | unostentatious | not showy or attention-seeking |
| 95. | unpretentious | modest and not showy |
| 96. | unsure | lacking confidence or certainty |
| 97. | virginal | innocently modest |
| 98. | wallflowerish | shy and socially overlooked |
| 99. | withdrawn | socially distant and quiet |
| 100. | yielding | not forceful or assertive |
