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timid
[tim-id]
adjective
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
Synonyms: fainthearted, fearfulcharacterized by or indicating fear.
a timid approach to a problem.
timid
/ ˈtɪmɪd /
adjective
easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy
indicating shyness or fear
Other Word Forms
- timidly adverb
- timidity noun
- timidness noun
- overtimid adjective
- overtimidly adverb
- untimid adjective
- untimidly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of timid1
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Example Sentences
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.
"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.
They wonder, “Where are the Democrats? Why is the media so timid?”
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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