| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abashed | embarrassed and self-conscious |
| 2. | afraid | feeling fear or timidity |
| 3. | aloof | distant and not forthcoming |
| 4. | anxious | worried and not at ease |
| 5. | apprehensive | anxious about social contact |
| 6. | awkward | socially uncomfortable or uneasy |
| 7. | backward | hesitant in social behavior |
| 8. | bashful | easily embarrassed around others |
| 9. | blushful | easily made to blush |
| 10. | blushing | showing embarrassment or modesty |
| 11. | buttoned-up | emotionally reserved and controlled |
| 12. | closemouthed | not talkative or revealing |
| 13. | compliant | readily yielding to others |
| 14. | constrained | stiff and socially uncomfortable |
| 15. | contained | emotionally controlled and reserved |
| 16. | cowed | made timid by intimidation |
| 17. | coy | pretending modest shyness |
| 18. | dainty | delicately modest or reserved |
| 19. | daunted | made less confident or bold |
| 20. | decorous | proper and restrained |
| 21. | delicate | easily embarrassed or sensitive |
| 22. | demure | modest and reserved in manner |
| 23. | diffident | lacking self-confidence; modestly reserved |
| 24. | discomfited | made uneasy or embarrassed |
| 25. | docile | easily managed; not bold |
| 26. | edgy | nervous and uneasy |
| 27. | embarrassed | feeling awkward or ashamed |
| 28. | faint | lacking strength or boldness |
| 29. | fainthearted | lacking courage or confidence |
| 30. | fearful | afraid or easily frightened |
| 31. | flustered | nervously confused or embarrassed |
| 32. | gentle | kind and not forceful |
| 33. | guarded | careful and not open |
| 34. | hesitant | slow to act or speak |
| 35. | hesitating | pausing from uncertainty |
| 36. | humble | modest and not self-assertive |
| 37. | hushed | quiet and subdued |
| 38. | ill at ease | socially awkward or uneasy |
| 39. | inconspicuous | not easily noticed |
| 40. | inhibited | held back socially or emotionally |
| 41. | intimidated | made timid by fear |
| 42. | introverted | focused inward; socially quiet |
| 43. | jumpy | nervous and easily alarmed |
| 44. | laconic | using very few words |
| 45. | low-key | modest and not showy |
| 46. | maidenly | modest and reserved in manner |
| 47. | meek | quiet, gentle, and submissive |
| 48. | mild | gentle and not forceful |
| 49. | modest | not forward or boastful |
| 50. | mousey | timid and unobtrusive |
| 51. | mousy | quiet and easily overlooked |
| 52. | mum | silent and not forthcoming |
| 53. | mute | silent or unwilling to speak |
| 54. | nervous | anxious in social situations |
| 55. | not forward | not bold in approach |
| 56. | not outgoing | not socially bold or lively |
| 57. | overawed | made timid by admiration or fear |
| 58. | passive | not likely to take initiative |
| 59. | pliant | easily influenced; not forceful |
| 60. | polite | considerate and not forward |
| 61. | prim | very proper and reserved |
| 62. | private | not open about oneself |
| 63. | proper | modest and socially correct |
| 64. | prudish | easily embarrassed by impropriety |
| 65. | quiet | not talkative or outgoing |
| 66. | reclusive | avoiding company and attention |
| 67. | reluctant | unwilling or hesitant |
| 68. | repressed | holding back feelings or expression |
| 69. | reserved | quiet and restrained socially |
| 70. | respectful | showing modest regard for others |
| 71. | restrained | controlled and not expressive |
| 72. | reticent | not revealing thoughts readily |
| 73. | retiring | inclined to avoid attention |
| 74. | self-conscious | uncomfortably aware of oneself |
| 75. | sensitive | easily affected or embarrassed |
| 76. | sheepish | awkwardly embarrassed or timid |
| 77. | shrinking | drawing back from notice |
| 78. | small-voiced | speaking quietly and timidly |
| 79. | soft-spoken | speaking gently and quietly |
| 80. | subdued | quiet and restrained |
| 81. | submissive | too ready to yield |
| 82. | taciturn | habitually quiet and reserved |
| 83. | tentative | not confident or assertive |
| 84. | tight-lipped | not willing to speak |
| 85. | timid | lacking confidence or courage |
| 86. | timorous | fearful and lacking boldness |
| 87. | tongue-tied | unable to speak easily |
| 88. | unassertive | not forceful or confident |
| 89. | unassuming | modest and not attention-seeking |
| 90. | uncomfortable | not at ease socially |
| 91. | uneasy | slightly anxious or uncomfortable |
| 92. | unobtrusive | not attracting attention |
| 93. | unsociable | not inclined to socialize |
| 94. | unsure | lacking confidence or certainty |
| 95. | uptight | tense and self-conscious |
| 96. | wallflower | socially timid person |
| 97. | wavering | uncertain and lacking confidence |
| 98. | weak-kneed | lacking courage under pressure |
| 99. | withdrawn | keeping apart from others |
| 100. | yielding | easily giving way to others |