Diffident and Plain

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Diffident and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint
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