Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Shy and restrained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shy" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Shy
Shy adjective - Easily frightened.
Restrained and shy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Shy".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Meanwhile Hatsumi is pathologically shy, submissive and restrained.
Source: Manga / Hot Gimmick -
A very shy Japanese couple of the century that have restrained themselves from even kissing each other for 7 years of marriage decide one day to do it for the first time, resulting in their simultaneous deaths by heart attack as they reach the climax.
Source: Out with a Bang
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