Diffident and Nervy

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Nervy adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

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Diffident and nervy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Nervy".

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving

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