diffidently
diffidently · more diffidently · most diffidently
застенчиво, робко, неуверенно, недоверчиво
schüchtern, zaghaft
In a diffident mannerIn a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/
» The stained man took off his cap and replied diffidently.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.
schüchtern, zaghaft
засте́нчивоzasténčivo, ро́бкоróbko, неуверенноneuverenno
in a diffident manner
Examples
1 sentencesThe stained man took off his cap and replied diffidently.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself:
Forms
more diffidently, most diffidently| Comparative | more diffidently Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diffidently |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsin a diffident manner:bashfullyhesitantlyhumblyshylyuncertainly
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb