Diffident and Dull

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Dull

Dull adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

Diffident and dull are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Dull".

Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

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