timid

[TimĀ·id]

Timid means "overly cautious or fearful," like a timid driver who drives very slowly or avoids highways altogether.

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Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

Noun
people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

Adjective
showing fear and lack of confidence

Adjective S.
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne''er won fair lady"

Adjective S.
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"

Adjective S.
contemptibly timid

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a.
Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.


Timid

Tim"id , a. [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.] Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare.
Syn. -- Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint-hearted; shrinking; retiring. -- Tim"id*ly, adv. -- Tim"id*ness, n.

Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

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Usage Examples

It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the timid advances of Humour.

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

But as I was saying, from my experiences, I think men tend to be more timid in expressing their feelings for you. Regardless, I always prefer a friendship first and foremost.

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about.

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.

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