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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 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."
Timid definition: lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.. See examples of TIMID used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of timid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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 /
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.
TIMID definition: shy and easily frightened: . Learn more.
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.
timid meaning, definition, what is timid: not having courage or confidence: Learn more.
