Confident
Confident adjective - Having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities.
Terrified
Terrified adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: terrified dogs hiding under the couch
Nearby Words: terrifying, terrify
Both words in one sentence
- When fighting Kant, their quips have the same confident, cocky tone as the other members', despite the fact that they're a terrified, traumatized wreck at that point.
Source: Gameplay and Story Segregation -
Whereas most wrestlers would sound confident on the mic, especially after having won their first title, Mikey came off as terrified.
Source: Wrestling / Mikey Whipwreck -
Ellen, despite seeming confident, is claustrophobic and is absolutely terrified of the color yellow.
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