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adjective
- 1. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened: "I was too timid to ask for what I wanted"
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TIMID definition: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened: 2. shy and nervous; without much…. Learn more.
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves. A timid child, she had learned obedience at an early age. American English : timid / ˈtɪmɪd /
/ˈtɪmɪd/ shy and nervous; not brave. He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in. They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes). a timid voice. Deer are naturally timid creatures. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
The meaning of TIMID is lacking in courage or self-confidence. How to use timid in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈtɪmɪd / us. Add to word list. shy and easily frightened: a timid little boy. timidly. adverb. timidity. noun [ U ] uk / tɪˈmɪdəti / us. (Definition of timid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of timid. in Chinese (Traditional) 羞怯的, 膽小的，膽怯的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
Timid definition: lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.. See examples of TIMID used in a sentence.
Timid means "overly cautious or fearful," like a timid driver who drives very slowly or avoids highways altogether. Timid comes from the Middle French word timide, meaning "easily frightened, shy."
