Shy

diffident bashful demure modest retiring timid backward humble coy timorous self-effacing (slang) short cautious chary circumspect constrained cower distrustful fearful hermetic avoid hesitant skittish inadequate incomplete insufficient keep-from introverted lacking meek nervous shun pavid reclusive reluctant reserved restrained reticent evade secluded shamefaced sheepish short solitary suspicious taciturn tentative tremulous unassertive unassuming undemonstrative unforthcoming verecund wary unsure

deficient inadequate insufficient scarce short under wanting

blench flinch quail cringe recoil demur shrink start wince

cast dart dash fling heave hurl hurtle launch pitch shoot sling throw toss fire

reserved timid bashful reluctant nervous afraid cautious modest diffident hesitant wary introverted conscious fearful backward sheepish unassertive reticent unwilling averse disinclined introvert unsocial demure self-effacing unassured distrustful chary circumspect recessive retiring shrinking suspicious coy loath shamefaced uneager unresponsive loner indisposed uneffusive