Synonym of wouldn't say boo to a goose

reticent uncommunicative reserved silent quiet taciturn unforthcoming secretive withdrawn dumb close closemouthed shy laconic distant introverted mom private restrained guarded unresponsive discreet diffident undemonstrative mum dark inhibited modest unspeaking bashful shrinking unassuming uptight unwilling tight-lipped close-mouthed media-shy close-lipped tight-mouthed clammed up dummied up dried up retiring timid aloof demure self-effacing cold unassertive meek coy humble unsociable standoffish cool backward timorous unfriendly reclusive solitary unapproachable offish detached sheepish mute stand-offish recessive antisocial remote speechless cautious self-contained untalkative mousy wary introvert unconfident hesitant frigid nervous chilly chary mild misanthropic self-conscious formal retired buttoned up eremitic unpretentious frosty tongue-tied apprehensive uncompanionable reluctant unemotional muted insecure unexpressive tightlipped embarrassed secret incommunicable sententious unobtrusive suspicious indifferent constrained incommunicative blushing unbending cagey prim uncommunicable sparing soft-spoken fearful controlled evasive unaffable stiff unclubbable self-restrained asocial standoff unassured curt lowly wordless icy dry brooding sedate conventional on the QT noncommittal collected hushed zipped haughty ceremonious enigmatic aw-shucks careful circumspect thoughtful clamlike buttoned-up cold-eyed non-committal unpresuming deep distrustful shamefaced dour prudent serene rabbity composed hush-hush inarticulate gentle peaceful placid uninterested unsocial non-communicative incurious snobbish withdrawing moderate plain nongregarious voiceless unamiable self-controlled uncongenial down-to-earth dried-up playing your cards close to your chest simple passionless at a loss for words not talkative unneighbourly inhospitable wooden doubting cryptic unsure unpretending temperate uneasy mysterious inward-looking covert abashed furtive apathetic unostentatious unwelcoming lukewarm resigned unenthusiastic Olympian fearsome tremulous skittish fainthearted inconspicuous chill proper overmodest offhand annoyed offended impudent impertinent procacious insolent alert heedful mumchance phlegmatic self-deprecating insular mim seemly unrevealing leery nice gingerly considerate conservative safe of few words hermitic politic uppity watchful vigilant unconcerned attentive calculating stuffy nonvocal forbidding austere stilted stuck-up with reservations unexpansive saying nothing with eyes peeled on the lookout soundless self-critical keeping people at arm's length self-deprecatory lost for words overly modest elusive impassive dispassionate stolid unconversational equivocal short unfeeling unmoved unloving cold-blooded unaffectionate contained unaffected terse prudish uncomfortable natural ineffectual sober uninformative independent verecund recoiling blushful isolated stoic numb stoical impassible affectless emotionless ingenuous ordinary faint-hearted genuine ungregarious artless easily embarrassed dumbstruck dumbfounded uncivil hostile rude mopey mopish unneighborly socially inhibited seclusive hung up indrawn hermit-like hermitical glacial scary anchoritic eremitical docile low-key unaggressive subdued unpresumptuous casual aseptic disinterested retreated recluse uncurious inaccessible inapproachable scowling unboastful contemplative self-absorbed self-interested pensive irresolute spiritless feeble sullen apologetic mousey still low-profile unnoticeable chaste secluded hidden unambitious antagonistic ruminative meditative reflective inner-directed self-centred not forthcoming indeterminate colorless colourless pale zipped one's lips have tight chops not forward awkward silentious unheard self-sufficient forced buttoning up clamming up tight chops introspective self-centered all alone strained struck dumb keeping a low profile zipping one's lips buttoning one's lip mum's the word closed up proud supercilious unnatural insociable arrogant snooty superior staid exact precise labored laboured artificial correct mean-looking laid back not saying boo bereft of speech unable to get a word out put on airs contrived inflexible unsympathetic affected starched starchy inscrutable official serious mannered polite straight arrow by the numbers strait-laced stiff-necked backstairs sly undercover feline enigmatical mystic uncanny impenetrable surreptitious arcane nebulous opaque in private in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark measured abstruse mindful judicious tentative provident aware soft unexcessive in charge under wraps bottled up chilled in check inobtrusive on a leash under control nonaggressive calm reasonable not given to excesses in control of yourself corked up steady self-possessed cool, calm and collected laid-back unextreme suspecting discriminating observant scrupulous forethoughtful shrewd precautious uncertain cloak-and-dagger sphinxlike magical keeping a weather eye on walking on eggs on your toes all ears walking on egg shells thinking twice hedging your bets keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves taking it slow playing safe belt-and-braces on the qui vive watching one's step on guard watching out on the watch vague diplomatic tactful unpoised ashamed sphinx-like self-doubting canny overcautious overcareful ill at ease impersonal gelid disdainful uninvolved uncordial rigid unpassioned ascetic clammy brittle antiseptic hard-eyed clinical businesslike stony unsentimental bureaucratic depersonalized gray grey wintry matter-of-fact wintery depersonalised coldish abstract frozen arctic poker-faced impartial lone cloistered strictly business monkish monastic abstracted stern preoccupied severe repressed hermetic off neutral cold-hearted stuck up putting on airs removed thick-skinned spacey uncaring pococurante nonchalant insensible complacent insouciant perfunctory spaced-out negative out of it passive avoidant lonesome costive unamicable ungenial half-hearted tepid alienated uncharitable unhappy hateful depressing outside cynical disagreeable hermitlike celibate unenthused inhuman inimical cold as ice featureless uncolored straight faceless candid soulless equal nondiscriminatory anonymous monolithic contemptuous withering bored self-denying sequestered ardorless impervious repellent cold-shoulder loveless insensitive impotent unromantic unkind callous hardhearted unwilling to mix with other people stony-hearted just watching the clock not giving a damn lackadaisical cold turkey cenobitic conventual uninquiring secluse monachal cloistral coenobitic objective uncommitted unbiased unprejudiced frugal oblate Spartan camera-shy blank expressionless deadpan empty lofty vacant hard-hearted hard-boiled on ice inexpressive cold fish lone wolf inert catatonic

would prefer not to would rather would rather have would rather jump in the lake than would rather not would sooner wouldn't hurt a fly wouldn't harm a fly wouldn't would not would like to would like