DIFFIDENT
Scrabble letter values: D2I1F4F4I1D2E1N1T1 = 17
Definition
- adjective showing modest reserve.
- adjective lacking self-confidence. — synonyms: shy, timid, unsure
Examples
- “she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture”
- “stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”
- “problems that call for bold not timid responses”