Backward and Coy

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Backward adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: curiously, the quiet, backward man opened up when around other introverts

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Coy is a synonym for backward in restraint topic. In some cases you can use "Coy" instead an adjective "Backward".

Coy adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a coy toddler who hides whenever anyone comes to the house

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Backward is a synonym for coy in restraint topic. You can use "Backward" instead an adjective "Coy", if it concerns topics such as shy, very modest.

Nearby Words: coyness, coyly

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