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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.
The meaning of TIMID is lacking in courage or self-confidence. How to use timid in a sentence.
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions. The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments.
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."
shy and nervous; not brave. They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes). Deer are naturally timid creatures. Definition of timid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
timid - people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
What does the adjective timid mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective timid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective timid? How is the adjective timid pronounced? Where does the adjective timid come from?
Showing fear or lack of self-confidence; hesitant. A timid reply. From French timide, from Latin timidus (“full of fear, fearful, timid" ), from timeo (“I fear" ). Another timid voice came from the hallway. She suddenly felt guilty and grew timid on catching the expression of his face and eyes.
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
TIMID meaning: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened: 2. shy and nervous; without much…. Learn more.
