remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
in an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough"
BOTTLEDUP
DEMURE
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
INDRAWN
tending to reserve or introspection; "a quiet indrawn man"
Inhaled - a breath that is suddenly drawne in
ONICE
RETICENT
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
cool and formal in manner
temperamentally disinclined to talk
RETIRING
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
cause to be out on a fielding play
lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"
pull back or move away or backward;
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat"
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"
withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"
make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"
b
SEDATE
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
characterized by dignity and propriety
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
SETASIDE
SHY
throw quickly
start suddenly, as from fright
a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"