diffidently
1Diffidently — Dif fi*dent*ly, adv. In a diffident manner. [1913 Webster] To stand diffidently against each other with their thoughts in battle array. Hobbes. [1913 Webster] …
2diffidently — adverb /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself. The author too keenly feels that he has no further claims than these, and he therefore most diffidently asks for his work the indulgence of his readers. Syn: bashfully …
3diffidently — diffident ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking in self confidence. DERIVATIVES diffidence noun diffidently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from diffidere fail to trust …
4diffidently — adverb in a diffident manner (Freq. 1) Oh, well, he shrugged diffidently, I like the work. • Derived from adjective: ↑diffident …
5diffidently — adverb see diffident …
6diffidently — See diffident. * * * …
7diffidently — adv. shyly, timidly, unassertively …
8diffidently — dif·fi·dent·ly …
9diffident — diffidently, adv. diffidentness, n. /dif i deuhnt/, adj. 1. lacking confidence in one s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy. 2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc. 3. Archaic. distrustful. [1425 75; late ME < L diffident (s. of …
10diffident — [[t]dɪ̱fɪdənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. John was as bouncy and ebullient as Helen was diffident and reserved. Derived words: diffidence… …