| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abashed | Embarrassed and self-conscious. |
| 2. | Aloof | Distant; not warmly engaged. |
| 3. | Apprehensive | Uneasy about what may happen. |
| 4. | Averse to attention | Dislikes being noticed. |
| 5. | Avoidant | Tends to evade interaction. |
| 6. | Awkward | Socially uncomfortable; uneasy. |
| 7. | Backseat | Staying in a secondary role. |
| 8. | Bashful | Easily embarrassed; timid. |
| 9. | Blinking | Nervous; unsure where to look. |
| 10. | Blushing | Showing embarrassment or modesty. |
| 11. | Cagey | Reluctant to share information. |
| 12. | Careful-spoken | Speaks cautiously; holds back. |
| 13. | Cautious | Careful; avoids risk or attention. |
| 14. | Circumspect | Wary; considers consequences. |
| 15. | Clammed up | Suddenly stopped talking. |
| 16. | Closed-off | Not emotionally open. |
| 17. | Coy | Shy in a playful, teasing way. |
| 18. | Daunted | Intimidated; discouraged from acting. |
| 19. | Demure | Modest and reserved in manner. |
| 20. | Diffident | Lacking confidence; hesitant. |
| 21. | Discreet | Careful; avoids drawing attention. |
| 22. | Disinclined to speak | Not eager to talk. |
| 23. | Distant | Emotionally removed; not open. |
| 24. | Downcast | Quietly sad; eyes lowered. |
| 25. | Easily flustered | Quick to become embarrassed. |
| 26. | Evasive | Avoids direct answers or contact. |
| 27. | Faint-hearted | Timid; lacking boldness. |
| 28. | Falling silent | Becoming quiet suddenly. |
| 29. | Fearful | Afraid; reluctant to act. |
| 30. | Fidgety | Restless from nervousness. |
| 31. | Fretful | Worried; uneasy and tense. |
| 32. | Gawky | Awkward and self-conscious. |
| 33. | Green around the gills | Looking uneasy or nervous. |
| 34. | Guarded | Cautious; not openly expressive. |
| 35. | Hanging back | Staying behind; not joining in. |
| 36. | Hesitant | Slow to act; uncertain. |
| 37. | Hiding | Avoiding notice or scrutiny. |
| 38. | Hushed | Quiet; subdued in speech. |
| 39. | Ill at ease | Uncomfortable in a situation. |
| 40. | Inhibited | Restrained by fear or caution. |
| 41. | Insecure | Unsure of oneself. |
| 42. | Introverted | Drawn to inner thoughts; reserved. |
| 43. | Jittery | Nervous; unable to relax. |
| 44. | Keeping a low profile | Avoiding notice or publicity. |
| 45. | Keeping to oneself | Not mixing much with others. |
| 46. | Lacking confidence | Not self-assured. |
| 47. | Lips sealed | Refuses to speak up. |
| 48. | Lonerish | Prefers being alone. |
| 49. | Low-key | Unshowy; not attention-seeking. |
| 50. | Meek | Quietly submissive; unassertive. |
| 51. | Mouse-quiet | Extremely quiet and unobtrusive. |
| 52. | Mousy | Timid and unobtrusive. |
| 53. | Nervous | Anxious; easily unsettled. |
| 54. | Nonassertive | Not forcefully self-expressive. |
| 55. | Nondescript | Not distinctive; blends in. |
| 56. | Not one to boast | Modest; avoids self-praise. |
| 57. | Oblique | Indirect; avoids directness. |
| 58. | On edge | Tense; easily upset. |
| 59. | Out of place | Feeling like one doesn’t belong. |
| 60. | Overwhelmed | Emotionally overloaded; retreats inward. |
| 61. | Passive | Not inclined to take initiative. |
| 62. | Prefers the background | Likes staying out of spotlight. |
| 63. | Private | Keeps thoughts and feelings hidden. |
| 64. | Quiet | Not talkative; reserved. |
| 65. | Quietly anxious | Nervous without showing much. |
| 66. | Reclusive | Avoids company; withdrawn. |
| 67. | Reluctant | Unwilling; hesitant to engage. |
| 68. | Reserved | Restrained; not openly expressive. |
| 69. | Reservedly polite | Polite but emotionally distant. |
| 70. | Reticent | Unwilling to speak freely. |
| 71. | Self-conscious | Aware of being observed or judged. |
| 72. | Sensitive | Easily affected by others’ opinions. |
| 73. | Shrinking | Drawing back from attention. |
| 74. | Shut down | Stops engaging; withdraws. |
| 75. | Side-eyeing | Suspicious; reluctant to engage. |
| 76. | Sidelined | Staying out of the spotlight. |
| 77. | Skittish | Easily startled; wary. |
| 78. | Slow to open up | Takes time to share feelings. |
| 79. | Small-voiced | Speaking in a very soft voice. |
| 80. | Soft-spoken | Speaking gently and quietly. |
| 81. | Solitary | Prefers being alone. |
| 82. | Spare | Restrained; minimal in expression. |
| 83. | Stand-offish | Unfriendly or distant in manner. |
| 84. | Stiff | Unrelaxed; formal from discomfort. |
| 85. | Subdued | Quiet; held back. |
| 86. | Sullen | Quietly resentful; withdrawn. |
| 87. | Taciturn | Habitually quiet; few words. |
| 88. | Tentative | Uncertain; not fully confident. |
| 89. | Timid | Easily frightened; lacking courage. |
| 90. | Tongue-tied | Unable to speak from nerves. |
| 91. | Unassuming | Modest; not attention-seeking. |
| 92. | Unconfident | Not sure of oneself. |
| 93. | Understated | Deliberately restrained; not showy. |
| 94. | Unforthcoming | Not offering information freely. |
| 95. | Unguarded rarely | Usually guarded; seldom open. |
| 96. | Uptight | Tense and overly controlled. |
| 97. | Wallflower | Stays on sidelines socially. |
| 98. | Wary | Watchful; cautious of risk. |
| 99. | Watching quietly | Observing without joining in. |
| 100. | Wincing | Showing discomfort or embarrassment. |
