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timid

ti·mid

UK/ˈtɪmɪd/ US/ˈtɪmɪd/ fairly common
adjective (4) noun (1)

adjective

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lacking self-confidence

  • “stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”
  • “problems that call for bold not timid responses”
  • “a very unsure young man”
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lacking conviction or boldness or courage

  • “faint heart ne”
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noun

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people who are fearful and cautious

  • “whitewater rafting is not for the timid”
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Origin

From Middle French timide, from Latin timidus (“full of fear, fearful, timid”), from timeō (“to fear”).

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