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Definition of timid - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
shy personnot brave or confident, often shy around people
- He is too timid to speak in class.
- Her timid smile revealed nervousness.
- The timid witness avoided eye contact during questioning.
Expressions with timid
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very shy or easily scared like a small animal
She was timid as a mouse at the party.
very shy, easily frightened, or lacking confidence
She is timid as a rabbit around strangers.
Origin of timid
Latin, timidus (fearful)
Terms with timid included in their meaning
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timid
easily frightened or lacking confidence
emotion
appear to be lacking confidence or timid
socially timid
someone who feels nervous or timid in the company of others
behavior
in a timid or hesitant way, showing reserve or uncertainty
behavior
timid person who follows others
timid fearful
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
fear
in a very scared or timid manner
timid
lacking courage or boldness
personal mood
feeling afraid or often acting timid or lacking courage
timid nervous
to be very easily frightened or nervous
intensity
too intense or difficult for timid people
communication
speak up when usually silent or timid
manner
in a shy, embarrassed, or timid way
behavior
timid or shy
gender
not characteristic of a man, especially in being weak or timid
insult
timid or insignificant person
timidity
lack courage and be very shy or timid
timid
lacking confidence or being hesitant
coward
person who is very cowardly or timid
character
mean-spirited and contemptibly timid
timid person
person who is not brave or confident
timid withdrawal
act of moving away timidly
behavior
extremely timid or easily frightened
personality
person who is timid and not forceful or confident
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- French:timide, ...
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- Spanish:tímido, ...
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- Chinese:胆小的, ...
- Japanese:臆病な, ...
- Arabic:خَجول, ...
- Hebrew:בַּיְשָׁן, ...
- Russian:застенчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:сором'язливий, ...
- Hindi:संकोची, ...
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