Retiring and Timorous

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Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Timorous is a synonym for retiring in shy topic. In some cases you can use "Timorous" instead an adjective "Retiring".

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

Timorous adjective - Easily frightened.

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Retiring is a synonym for timorous in shy topic. You can use "Retiring" instead an adjective "Timorous".

Nearby Words: timid, timidly, timorously

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