... a serious young man, diffident and withdrawn (Time).
SYNONYM(S): modest.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dif´fi|dent|ly — dif|fi|dent «DIHF uh duhnt», adjective. 1. lacking in self confidence; shy; bashful: »... a serious young man, diffident and withdrawn (Time). SYNONYM(S): modest. 2. = distrustful. (Cf. ↑distrustful) ╂[< Lati … Useful english dictionary
dif·fi·dent — … Useful english dictionary
dent — dent; dif·fi·dent; dif·fi·dent·ly; dif·fi·dent·ness; ei·dent; ev·i·dent·ly; ev·i·dent·ness; ex·e·dent; fron·dent; im·pu·dent; im·pu·dent·ly; im·pu·dent·ness; in·ci·dent·less; in·ci·dent·ly; in·dent·ed·ly; in·dent·er; in·de·pen·dent·ly;… … English syllables
dif — ac·i·dif·er·ous; di·a·mon·dif·er·ous; dif·fa; dif·far·re·a·tion; dif·fer·en·cy; dif·fer·en·tia; dif·fer·en·tia·bil·i·ty; dif·fer·en·tia·ble; dif·fer·en·tial·ly; dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion; dif·fer·en·ti·a·tor; dif·fer·ent·ly; dif·fer·ent·ness;… … English syllables
diffident — dif·fi·dent … English syllables
diffidently — dif·fi·dent·ly … English syllables
diffident — dif•fi•dent [[t]ˈdɪf ɪ dənt[/t]] adj. 1) lacking confidence in one s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy 2) hesitant or tentative in manner; reserved 3) archaic distrustful • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < L diffīdent , s. of diffīdēns,… … From formal English to slang
diffident — dif|fi|dent [ dıfıdənt ] adjective shy ╾ dif|fi|dence noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
diffident — dif|fi|dent [ˈdıfıdənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of diffidere to distrust , from fidere to trust ] shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you diffident manner/smile/voice etc diffident about … Dictionary of contemporary English
diffidentness — dif·fi·dent·ness … English syllables
