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timid

/ timid /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
people who are fearful and cautious
"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
Opposites:
brave
Type of:
people
adjective Sense 2
showing fear and lack of confidence
Similar:
bashful coy fearful timorous trepid intimidated mousy mousey
Opposites:
bold
See also:
afraid(p) backward cowardly fearful unadventurous
adjective satellite Sense 3
contemptibly timid
Similar:
unmanly unmanful unmanlike
adjective satellite Sense 4
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne''er won fair lady"
Similar:
cowardly fearful
adjective satellite Sense 5
lacking self-confidence
"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"
"problems that call for bold not timid responses"
"a very unsure young man"
Similar:
unconfident
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
14
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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people brave bashful coy fearful timorous trepid intimidated mousy mousey bold unmanly