Most diffident Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 11, 2010 · 9-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 11, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 11, 2010 · 9-Across · 6 letters
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lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
adjective
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