Diffident and Gingerly

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Gingerly

Gingerly adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Diffident and gingerly are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Diffident" with "Gingerly", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: ginger, gingery
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