Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Sluggish and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sluggish" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Sluggish
Sluggish adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Diffident and sluggish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Sluggish".
Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly
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