English adjective: timid | |||
1. | timid showing fear and lack of confidence | ||
Similar | bashful, coy, fearful, intimidated, mousey, mousy, timorous, trepid | ||
See also | afraid, backward, cowardly, fearful, unadventurous, unassertive | ||
Attribute | timidity, timorousness | ||
Antonyms | bold | ||
2. | timid lacking self-confidence | ||
Samples | Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. Problems that call for bold not timid responses. A very unsure young man. | ||
Synonyms | diffident, shy, unsure | ||
Attribute | confidence | ||
Antonyms | confident | ||
3. | timid lacking conviction or boldness or courage | ||
Samples | Faint heart ne'er won fair lady. | ||
Synonyms | faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted | ||
Similar | cowardly, fearful | ||
Antonyms | brave, courageous | ||
English noun: timid | |||
1. | timid (group) people who are fearful and cautious | ||
Samples | Whitewater rafting is not for the timid. | ||
Synonyms | cautious | ||
Broader (hypernym) | people | ||
Antonyms | brave | ||