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timid

[tim-id]

adjective

timider, timidest 
  1. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.

  2. characterized by or indicating fear.

    a timid approach to a problem.



timid

/ ˈtɪmɪd /

adjective

  1. easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy

  2. indicating shyness or fear

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • timidly adverb
  • timidity noun
  • timidness noun
  • overtimid adjective
  • overtimidly adverb
  • untimid adjective
  • untimidly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of timid1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin timidus “fearful,” equivalent to tim(ēre) “to fear” + -idus adjective suffix; -id 4
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Word History and Origins

Origin of timid1

C16: from Latin timidus, from timēre to fear
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When he and his siblings — all named after blue-collar jobs — arrived in late July, they were timid.

One side is too timid to weaponize its martyrs, while the other denies that the extremists who create them are even a problem.

From Salon

"Australia cannot afford a timid 2035 target when our own government data shows the catastrophic costs of inaction," the head of the the non-profit said.

From BBC

They wonder, “Where are the Democrats? Why is the media so timid?”

From Salon

By refusing to commit to a disquieting atmosphere, Cregger dulls his provocation, making “Weapons” feel timid, even flippant, in the face of a genuine American crisis.

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