Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Dry and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dry" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Dry
Dry adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
Diffident and dry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Dry".
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Dry and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/dry
Diffident & Dry. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/dry>.
Dry or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/dry.
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