Thesaurus / diffidently
FEEDBACKsynonyms for diffidently
synonyms for diffidently
- humbly
- plainly
- quietly
- simply
- bashfully
- chastely
- demurely
- purely
- retiringly
- shyly
- unassumingly
- unobtrusively
- unpresumptuously
- unpretentiously
- virtuously
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How to use diffidently in a sentence
It also raises the worry about writerly futility before closing with a diffident call for community, hope and faith in the possible.
DELUSIONS, JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND FREEDOM IN AMERICAPAUL TAYLORDECEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POSTHe would chuck one under the chin, or feel diffidently the soft little cheek, but a closer familiarity scared him.
CABIN FEVERB. M. BOWERWhen the parson had got to his feet again, Aunt Esther All diffidently touched his elbow.
THE CRUISE OF THE SHINING LIGHTNORMAN DUNCANShe told him, told the story graphically and well, but so far as her own part in it was concerned rather diffidently.
FORGING THE BLADESBERTRAM MITFORDMademoiselle, please do not think that I mean to intrude, I said diffidently, when I had come to her side.
THE WASTED GENERATIONOWEN JOHNSON"I've never spoken of that to any man, sir, but I've been thinking about it," announced the sergeant diffidently.
THE CODE OF THE MOUNTAINSCHARLES NEVILLE BUCKDuring the walk Gonzalo left his uncle to go on in front, while he diffidently asked Don Rosendo a few questions about his family.
THE FOURTH ESTATE, VOL.1ARMANDO PALACIO VALDSShe approached him diffidently, and, instead of chasing her away, he merely glanced up and coughed.
LIVES OF THE FUR FOLKM. D. HAVILANDThe one ought, in my opinion, to be absolutely rejected as testimonies, the other to be sparingly and diffidently admitted.
VIEW OF THE STATE OF EUROPE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES, VOL. 3 (OF 3)HENRY HALLAMThe subject of dress is approached with reluctance and its description diffidently essayed.
HISTORY AND COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIAJAMES W. HEADWORDS RELATED TO DIFFIDENTLY
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