diffident

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

dif·fi·dent (dĭfʹĭ-dənt, -dĕnt')adj.
1. Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. See Synonyms at shy¹.
2. Reserved in manner. [Middle English, from Latin diffīdēns, diffīdent- present participle of diffīdere, to mistrust : dis-, dis- + fīdere, to trust; See bheidh- in Indo-European Roots.] difʹfi·dent·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  shy, timid, unsure