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unassertive


un·as·ser·tive

adj \ˌən-ə-ˈsər-tiv\

Definition of UNASSERTIVE

: not assertive : modest, shy
— un·as·ser·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of UNASSERTIVE

1861

Rhymes with UNASSERTIVE

self-assertive

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