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Definition of Timid
1. Adjective. Showing fear and lack of confidence.
Also: Unadventurous, Afraid, Unassertive, Backward, Cowardly, Fearful
Similar to: Bashful, Coy, Fearful, Timorous, Trepid, Intimidated, Mousey, Mousy
Antonyms: Bold
Derivative terms: Timidity, Timidness
2. Noun. People who are fearful and cautious. "Whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
3. Adjective. Lacking self-confidence. "A very unsure young man"
Attributes: Confidence
Antonyms: Confident
Derivative terms: Diffidence, Shyness, Timidness
4. Adjective. Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
Derivative terms: Faintness, Faintheartedness, Timidity, Timidness
Definition of Timid
1. a. Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Definition of Timid
1. Adjective. Lacking in courage or confidence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Timid
1. lacking courage or self-confidence [adj -IDER, -IDEST] : TIMIDLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Timid
1. Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. "Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare." (Thomson) Synonym: Fearful, timorous, afraid, cowardly, pusillanimous, faint-hearted, shrinking, retiring. Tim"idly, Tim"idness. Origin: L. Timidus, fr. Timere to fear; cf. Skr. Tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. Timide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Timid
Literary usage of Timid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century by Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné, Henry Beveridge (1846)
"3 The timid man was anxious for speech, the strong man wished to be silent.
It was because Luther discerned a power not visible to the eyes of his friend. ..."
2. Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (1895)
"RECOGNITION A timid GIRL VII withdrew into the shade. She scarcely knew whether
most to be amused at the singularity of the meeting, or to be concerned at ..."
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