inhibited
adjective /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/
/-t̬ɪd/ Definition
› not confident enough to say or do what you want: The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited.Shy and modestAnxious and worried
(Definition of inhibited adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bashful adjective
- be backward in coming forward idiom
- crawl/go/retreat/retire into your shell idiom
- diffident adjective
- efface verb (BE MODEST)
- humble adjective
- inhibition noun
- introvert noun
- modest adjective (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
- modest adjective (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL)
- modesty noun (QUIET SUCCESS)
- private adjective (PERSONAL)
- retiring adjective (SHY)
- shrinking violet noun
- shyly adverb
- shyness noun
- unassuming adjective
- wallflower noun (SHY PERSON)
- withdraw verb (STOP CONTACT)
- withdrawal noun (NO CONTACT)
Topic:
Shy and modest
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