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Timid — synonyms, timid antonyms, definition

1. timid (a)

55 synonyms
afraid apprehensive backward bashful blushing capricious chary chicken coward cowardly coy craven dastardly demure diffident docile faint-hearted fearful feeble halfhearted • • •

2. timid (Noun)

8 synonyms
cautious demure humble quiet reserved shy unassuming unobtrusive
1 antonym
brave
1 definition

timid (Noun) — People who are fearful and cautious. ex. "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

1 type of
people

3. timid (Adjective)

3 synonyms
faint fainthearted unsure
1 antonym
bold
3 definitions

timid (Adjective) — Showing fear and lack of confidence.

timid (Adjective) — Lacking self-confidence. ex. "problems that call for bold not timid responses"

timid (Adjective) — Lacking conviction, boldness or courage. ex. "timid heart ne'er won fair lady"

3 see also
confidence timidity timorousness