Alone
Alone adjective - Not being in the company of others.
Shy
Shy adjective - Easily frightened.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Liara in the first game is a shy, awkward bookworm who prefers working alone in archaeological digs to being with people.
Source: Loner-Turned-Friend -
Shrinking Violet: Sheila (who even wears violet clothes) is a bit shy, and panics horribly at the prospect of being completely alone.
- This mission alone affirms me.Tista is a 2007 Endou Tatsuya manga.Tista Ruon is a painfully shy, awkward church-going girl that dreams of being a teacher some day.
Source: Manga / Tista
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