Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Strait-laced and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strait-laced" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Strait-laced
Strait-laced adjective - Exaggeratedly proper.
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Synonyms for Strait-laced
Diffident and strait-laced are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective phrase "Strait-laced".
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Strait-laced and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/strait-laced
Diffident & Strait-laced. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/strait-laced>.
Strait-laced or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/strait-laced.
