Controlled
Controlled adjective - Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
Diffident and controlled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Controlled".
Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Controlled and diffident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controlled" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
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