Close and Diffident

Close

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

Diffident and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Close and diffident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Diffident".

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
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