Like Beth among the March sisters (6)

I believe the answer is:

shyest

(Other definitions for shyest that I've seen before include "Most retiring" , "Most timid" , "withdrawn the most" , "Most reticent" , "shrinking the most?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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