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   timid

   /ˈtɪmɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened: "I was too timid to ask for what I wanted"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere ‘to fear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. timidness noun

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   What does timid mean in English?

   • 1. Lacking self-confidence; shy. 2. Fearful and hesitant: problems that call for bold, not timid, responses. [Latin timidus, from timēre, to fear.] ti·mid′i·ty, tim′id·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is the meaning of timidity?

   • Timidity refers to fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities. For example, Snodgrass gave a loud response, but Beth was very timid and silent. She is a timid little thing that is easily disturbed and frightened. You are original, said he, and not timid.

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   What is a timid person?

   • She was timid and shy, and a little awkward. He has admitted in the past that he was painfully shy, timid and geeky. He was timid and shy. Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves. A timid child, she had learned obedience at an early age.

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   What does a timid person look like?

   • Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves. A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age. She doesn't ridicule my timidity. The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.

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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.

   • English (US)

     TIMID meaning: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence;...

   • Timidity

     TIMIDITY definition: 1. the quality of being shy and nervous...

   • Timidly

     TIMIDLY definition: 1. in a shy or nervous way: 2. in a shy...

   • Traditional

     TIMID translate: 羞怯的;膽小的，膽怯的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     TIMID translate: 羞怯的;胆小的，胆怯的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     TIMID translate: takut-takut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   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."

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   The meaning of TIMID is lacking in courage or self-confidence. How to use timid in a sentence. lacking in courage or self-confidence; lacking in boldness or determination…

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   Timid definition: lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.. See examples of TIMID used in a sentence.

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   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 consequences. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of timid.

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   Timid means shy and nervous; not brave. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

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    Timid means lacking self-confidence, courage, or boldness; shy or fearful. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of timid in English and Spanish, as well as related words and phrases.