Learn English – A word that defines shy, but in a positive context

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I'm looking for a word that describes shy and reserved, but not to portray weakness or one that has a negative connotation.

Being shy and reserved as an executive doesn't fit well for career
opportunities.

Best Answer

I don’t think ‘shy’ and ‘reserved’ are necessarily negative-sounding words, but a few alternatives would be (depending on the exact situation and type of shyness involved):

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