diffidently
In timid manner
Diffidently means in a shy or self-doubting manner, lacking confidence: She diffidently raised her hand to ask a question.
Someone who speaks diffidently holds back, uncertain whether their contribution is welcome or worthwhile.
The word suggests timidity rather than rudeness—a reluctance to impose.
In a shy manner
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- meeklyIn docile manner
- coylyWith affected shyness
- demurelyIn a reserved manner
sheepishly · self-consciously · modestly · reticently · hesitatingly · unassumingly · self-effacingly · timorously
With uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- unsurelyWithout confidence
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
indecisively · falteringly · haltingly · irresolutely · nervously · apprehensively · insecurely · ambivalently
bashfully
In a shy manner
demurely · sheepishly · self-consciously · modestly · reticently · hesitatingly · unassumingly · self-effacingly · timorously · mousy
hesitantly
With uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- unsurelyWithout confidence
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
waveringly · indecisively · falteringly · haltingly · irresolutely · nervously · apprehensively · insecurely · ambivalently · noncommittally
diffidentlyconfidently
With self-assurance
boldly · self-assuredly · bravely · unhesitatingly · fearlessly
diffidentlyassertively
In a self-assured way
brashly · forcefully · aggressively · pushily · insistently
diffidentlybrashly
With aggressive confidence
conceitedly · arrogantly · presumptuously · pushily · aggressively