timid
[ tim-id ]
/ ˈtɪm ɪd /
adjective, tim·id·er, tim·id·est.
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem.
Origin of timid
synonym study for timid
1. See
cowardly.
OTHER WORDS FROM timid
Words nearby timid
timeserver,
timespan,
timetable,
timework,
timeworn,
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timing,
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timing chain,
timing gear,
timişoara
British Dictionary definitions for timidness
timid
/ (ˈtɪmɪd) /
adjective
easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy
indicating shyness or fear
Derived forms of timid
timidity or timidness, noun timidly, adverbWord Origin for timid
C16: from Latin
timidus, from
timēre to fear