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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 means shy and nervous, without much confidence, easily frightened. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      TIMID meaning: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence;...

    • Timidity

      TIMIDITY definition: 1. the quality of being shy and nervous...

    • Traditional

      TIMID translate: 羞怯的;膽小的，膽怯的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Translate English to Malay

      TIMID translate: penakut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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      SHADOW definition: 1. an area of darkness, caused by light...

    • Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

      noun [ U ] uk / tɪˈmɪdəti / us. (Definition of timid from...

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

    Timid means lacking in courage or self-confidence, or lacking in boldness or determination. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for timid.

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

    Timid means shy, nervous, and having no courage or confidence in oneself. It can also mean too cautious or slow to act, because of fear of the possible consequences. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of timid.

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

    Timid means shy and nervous; not brave. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

  6. 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.

  7. 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."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIMID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Timid means shy and easily frightened. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see translations in different languages.