English Dictionary
Definition of “timid”
timid (ˈtɪmɪd
)
Definitions
adjective
- easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy
- indicating shyness or fear
Alternative Forms
tiˈmidity ˈtimidness noun ˈtimidly adverb Word Origin
C16: from Latin timidus, from timēre to fear
Synonyms
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nervous,
shy,
retiring,
modest,
shrinking,
fearful,
cowardly,
apprehensive,
coy,
diffident,
bashful,
mousy,
timorous,
pusillanimous,
faint-hearted,
irresolute,
afraid,
Usage examples
Autumn felt frail in his arms, but her touch wasn't soft, or timid.
Lawson, Jonell, Roses are for the Rich (1985)By'Poison ' we're in complete awe and even'Baby's Got A Temper ' doesn't sound timid.
NME (New Musical Express) (2002)The brush-tailed rock wallaby is nicknamed "the shadow" in Australia because its timid nature and low numbers mean it is rarely seen.
New Zealand Herald (2003)The lady who has been arrested is a lovely, quiet woman - very timid.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)Kierkegaard's timid answer, endlessly repeated, is `Abraham I cannot understand.
Carroll, John, Humanism - The Wreck of Western Culture (1993)
