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
prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
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"
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"
not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"
b
SEDATE
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"
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
SETASIDE
SHY
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"
short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
throw quickly
start suddenly, as from fright
a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"