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Coyly vs Diffidently - What's the difference?

coyly | diffidently |

As adverbs the difference between coyly and diffidently

is that coyly is in a coy manner while diffidently is in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.

coyly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a coy manner
  • diffidently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.
  • * 1856 , , preface
  • The author too keenly feels that he has no further claims than these, and he therefore most diffidently asks for his work the indulgence of his readers.
  • * 1883 , Evelyn Whitaker, Miss Toosey's Mission , page 85
  • The same evening John Rossitter wrote to the Bishop of Nawaub, and very humbly and diffidently offered himself, his young life, his health and his strength, his talents and energies, his younger son's portion, all that God had given him, for his Master's use;
  • * 1902 , Ellen Glasgow, The Voice of the People , page 193
  • "May I see you sometimes?" he asked diffidently .

    Synonyms

    * (in a diffident manner) bashfully, hesitantly, humbly, shyly, uncertainly