Shy (5)
'shy' is the definition.
(coy can mean shy or modest)
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(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Pretending modesty" , "Group of soldiers" , "not forthcoming" , "Reserved" , "Affectedly modest or shy" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Nervous and easily alarmed" , "Mouse" , "Lacking in confidence" , "Not brave" , "Easily frightened" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for bashful that I've seen before include "Sleepy companion" , "Snow White's self-consciously timid assistant" , "Neither Happy, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy nor Doc!" , "Shy and self-conscious" , "Coy" .)
'shy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for modest that I've seen before include "Not vain, rather shy" , "Inexpensive" , "Lacking vanity" , "Decorous" , "Not having or showing pride" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for demure that I've seen before include "Rather shy" , "Pretending to be quiet and serious" , "Reserved, modest, shy" , "Miss --- Regrets, song" , "Affectedly modest or shy" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(reserved can mean shy or timid)
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(Other definitions for reserved that I've seen before include "Set aside; reticent" , "Unemotional; put by" , "Slow to show emotion" , "Slow to show emotions" , "Retiring" .)
'shy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for retiring that I've seen before include "Shy, avoiding company" , "Shunning contact with others" , "taking clothes off etc?" , "heading for bed" , "Shy - going to bed" .)
'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for timorous that I've seen before include "Shy, mouselike" , "Faint-hearted" , "Shy, nervous" , "showing fear" , "Lacking courage" .)