timid
11timid — ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear …
12timid — [[t]tɪ̱mɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves. A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age. Ant: confident Derived words: timidity [[t]tɪmɪ̱dɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT She… …
13timid — tim|id [ˈtımıd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: timidus, from timere; TIMOROUS] not having courage or confidence = ↑shy ≠ ↑confident ▪ I was a timid child. ▪ a policy that is both timid and inadequate >timidly adv >timidity… …
14timid — tim|id [ tımıd ] adjective shy and nervous: She gave me a timid smile. a timid animal ╾ ti|mid|i|ty [ tı mıdəti ] noun uncount ╾ tim|id|ly adverb …
15timid — adjective Etymology: Latin timidus, from timēre to fear Date: 1549 1. lacking in courage or self confidence < a timid person > 2. lacking in boldness or determination < a timid policy > • timidity noun • timidly …
16timid — • blyg, förlägen, generad, skygg, hämmad, timid, förvirrad • försynt, taktfull, hänsynsfull, finkänslig, blygsam, modest, timid • blyg, förlägen, generad, skygg, hämmad, förvirrad …
17timid — adjective not having courage or confidence: a timid smile | a policy that is both timid and inadequate timidly adverb timidity /ti mIditi/ noun (U) …
18timid — UK [ˈtɪmɪd] / US adjective shy and nervous She gave me a timid smile. a timid animal Derived words: timidity UK [tɪˈmɪdətɪ] / US noun uncountable timidly adverb …
19timid — timidity, timidness, n. timidly, adv. /tim id/, adj., timider, timidest. 1. lacking in self assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. 2. characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem. [1540 50; < L… …
20timid — adjective /tɪmɪd/ Lacking in courage or confidence. Johns a very timid person. Ill doubt hell be brave enough to face his brother. Syn: fearful, timorous, shy Ant: daredevil …
