diffidently — Englisches Wörterbuch

Adverb

1. In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.

   Verwandte Wörter

   diffidencediffident

   Beispiele

   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.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   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;

   "May I see you sometimes?" he asked diffidently.

Adverb

1. in a diffident manner

   Beispiele

   ‘Oh, well,’ he shrugged diffidently, ‘I like the work.’