timid

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɪmɪd/

Adjective

timid (comparative timider, superlative timidest)

1. Lacking in courage or confidence.

   Synonyms: fearful, timorous, shy, Thesaurus:cautious, Thesaurus:shy

   Antonyms: daredevil, dauntless, bellicose, reckless, aggressive

   John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.

Related terms

• intimidate
• intimidation
• timidity

Translations

• French: timide, craintif
• German: furchtsam, zaghaft, zögerlich, schüchtern, befangen, ängstlich, kopfscheu, kleinmütig, verhuscht, verzagt, zag, timide, timid, scheu
• Italian: timido, pavido, impaurito
• Portuguese: tímido
• Russian: ро́бкий
• Spanish: tímido

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