Desperate and Shy

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Desperate adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

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Shy is an antonym for desperate in reckless topic.

Nearby Words: desperately, desperation

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Desperate is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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