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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TIMID definition: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened: 2. shy and nervous; without much…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIMID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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 /

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › timidTimid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › timidTimid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : lacking in courage or self-confidence. a timid person. 2. : lacking in boldness or determination. a timid policy. timidity. tə-ˈmi-də-tē. noun. timidly. ˈti-məd-lē. adverb. timidness noun. Synonyms. fainthearted. fearful. fearsome. mousy. mousey. scary. shy. skittish.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtimid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of timid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › timidTimid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Showing fear or lack of self-confidence; hesitant. A timid reply. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: fainthearted. faint-hearted. unsure. diffident. shy. sheepish. pavid. nervous. cowardly. apprehensive. mild. meticulous. meek. indecisive. Antonyms: bold.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › timidTIMID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › timidTimid - definition of timid by The Free Dictionary

    1. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or boldness; timorous; shy. 2. indicating fear or lack of assurance: a timid manner. [1540–50; < Latin timidus fearful = tim (ēre) to fear + -idus -id 4] ti•mid′i•ty, tim′id•ness, n. tim′id•ly, adv.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIMID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of timid – Learner’s Dictionary. timid. 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)

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › timidtimid | meaning of timid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    timid meaning, definition, what is timid: not having courage or confidence: Learn more.