Companionable and Diffident

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Companionable adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Diffident is an antonym for companionable.

Nearby Words: companion, companioned

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: for someone who makes a living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life

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Companionable is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

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