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   Tim·id

   /ˈtiməd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened: "I was too timid to ask for what I wanted"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere ‘to fear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. timidness noun

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   timid. adjective. /ˈtɪmɪd/. /ˈtɪmɪd/. shy and nervous; not brave. He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in. They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes). a timid voice. Deer are naturally timid creatures.

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   What does timid mean?

   • Definition of timid adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary shy and nervous; not brave They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes). Deer are naturally timid creatures. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is the meaning of timidity?

   • timidity; timorousness (fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities) A loud response from Snodgrass, followed, to everybody's surprise, by a timid one from Beth. She is very timid and silent. She is a timid little thing, and easily disturbed and frightened. You are original, said he, and not timid.

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   How many meanings does the adjective timid have?

   • There are fourmeanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective timid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use How common is the adjective timid? About 3occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 2.2 1760 3.5 1770 6.0 1780 8.1 1790 8.9 1800 8.2 1810 7.9 1820 8.2 1830 9.1 1840

   timid, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is an example of a timid person?

   • Examples from the Corpus timid • But then, Shyamalan is not an individual who could ever be described as timid. • Ellie and I talked in the kitchen, whispering, both a bit timid. • Bruck is suitably cautious, but not at all timid. • I was always timid about taking action in a crisis, but not Doris.

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   adjective. uk / ˈtɪmɪd / us. Add to word list. shy and easily frightened: a timid little boy. timidly. adverb. timidity. noun [ U ] uk / tɪˈmɪdəti / us. (Definition of timid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of timid. in Chinese (Traditional) 羞怯的, 膽小的，膽怯的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   What does the adjective timid mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective timid . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   timid. adjective. These are words and phrases related to timid. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of timid. The boy is timid as a mouse. Synonyms. lacking self-assurance. fainthearted. fearful. afraid. scared. timorous. apprehensive. cowardly. spineless. pusillanimous. weak-kneed. shy. bashful. coy.

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   If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.

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   timid meaning, definition, what is timid: not having courage or confidence: Learn more.

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   adjective lacking conviction or boldness or courage. noun people who are fearful and cautious. Etymologies. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition. [Latin timidus, from timēre, to fear.] from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.