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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 means shy and nervous, without much confidence, easily frightened. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Timid means shy, nervous, and having no courage or confidence in oneself. It can also mean too cautious or slow to act, because of fear of the possible consequences. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of timid.
Timid means shy and nervous; not brave. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms.
Timid means lacking in courage or self-confidence, or lacking in boldness or determination. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for timid.
Timid means shy and easily frightened. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.
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."
