Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Ladylike and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ladylike" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Ladylike
Ladylike adjective - Befitting a woman of good breeding.
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Ladylike and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/ladylike
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Ladylike or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/ladylike.
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