Definition of diffident

"diffident" in the adjective sense

1. diffident

showing modest reserve

"she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"

2. diffident, shy, timid, unsure

lacking self-confidence

"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"

"problems that call for bold not timid responses"

"a very unsure young man"

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Quotations for diffident

Perseverance will overcome a diffident manner. [ P. Holland ]

Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men or animals. Some seem to smile; some have a sad expression; some are pensive and diffident; others again are plain, honest and upright, like the broad-faced sunflower and hollyhock. [ Henry Ward Beecher ]

diffident in Scrabble®

The word diffident is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters diffident:

DIFFIDENT
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

indited

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word diffident

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diffident in Words With Friends™

The word diffident is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters diffident:

DIFFIDENT
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

indited

 

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Words within the letters of diffident

2 letter words in diffident (6 words)

3 letter words in diffident (16 words)

4 letter words in diffident (15 words)

5 letter words in diffident (6 words)

6 letter words in diffident (4 words)

7 letter words in diffident (1 word)

9 letter words in diffident (1 word)

Words containing the sequence diffident

Words that start with diffident (1 word)

Words with diffident in them (1 word)

Words that end with diffident (1 word)

Word Growth involving diffident

Shorter words in diffident

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