timid
(adjective) showing fear and lack of confidence
faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
(adjective) lacking conviction or boldness or courage; “faint heart ne’er won fair lady”
diffident, shy, timid, unsure
(adjective) lacking self-confidence; “stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”; “problems that call for bold not timid responses”; “a very unsure young man”
timid, cautious
(noun) people who are fearful and cautious; “whitewater rafting is not for the timid”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
timid (comparative timider, superlative timidest)
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Synonyms: fearful, timorous, shy, Thesaurus:cautious, Thesaurus:shy
Antonyms: daredevil, dauntless, bellicose, reckless, aggressive
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Source: Wiktionary
Tim"id, a. Etym: [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.]
Definition: Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson.
Syn.
– Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint- hearted; shrinking; retiring.
– Tim"id*ly, adv.
– Tim"id*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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