Confident
Confident adjective - Having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities.
Usage example: you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business
Shy
Shy adjective - Easily frightened.
Usage example: a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise
Both words in one sentence
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Almost instantly he started to act smooth and confident instead of shy and insecure.
Source: Fanfic / A Crown of Stars -
She was ultimately very shy to even say hello but at the end of the series she got more confident.
Source: I Just Want to Have Friends -
She started out in the series as a shy chubby girl but she becomes more confident after she began viewing Sonico as her role model.
Source: Big Beautiful Woman
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