diffident

ˈdɪfɪdənt
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Translation of diffident into Swedish

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Adjective

shy modest

not confident, shy, or modestly reserved around others
  • She was too diffident to speak in class.Hon var för blyg för att prata i klassen.
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Synonyms and analogies of diffident in English

adj.bashfulself-effacingtimidMore synonyms

Examples of diffident in a sentence

  • His diffident smile hid sharp intelligence.

Translations of "diffident" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
blygadj.

Despite his talents, he remained diffident in social situations.

Trots sina talanger förblev han osäker och blyg i sociala sammanhang.

She showed a diffident reluctance to share her true feelings.

Hon visade en blyg tvekan inför att dela med sig av sina verkliga känslor.

The diffident girl stayed quiet while others talked loudly around her.

Den blyga flickan satt tyst medan de andra pratade högt runt omkring henne.

At the meeting, her diffident voice barely rose above a whisper.

På mötet var hennes försiktiga, blyga röst knappt mer än en viskning.

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diffident: Examples and translations in context

A diffident glance was all he gave before turning away shyly.

En blyg, avvaktande blick var allt han gav innan han vände sig bort.

Here am l... a shy, diffident sort of man.

Här är jag... en blyg, osäker typ av man.

The actor's diffident demeanor surprised everyone before the performance.

Skådespelarens försiktiga, lite blyga uppträdande innan föreställningen överraskade alla.

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