Diffident and Huffish

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Huffish is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Huffish adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: huffish wealthy people who expected to receive top priority in the ship's dining room

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Diffident is an antonym for huffish.

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