Dictionary

timid en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɪmɪd/
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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin timeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid From Middle French timide, from Latin timidus (“full of fear, fearful, timid”), from timeō (“to fear”).

Meanings

1. Lacking in courage or confidence.
   • John's a very timid person. I doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.
   • When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.[…]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:

Forms

Antonyms

dauntless · confident · courageous · reckless · rash · bellicose · daredevil · aggressive

Deriveds

timidity · timidly · timid as a rabbit · timid as a mouse · timidness · timidsome · untimid

Relateds

intimidate · intimidation

Synonyms

heedy · heedful · shy · shy · coy · quiet · attentive · backward · wary · hesitant · discreet · deliberate · mindful · cautious · cautelous · timid · tentative · fearful · reckful · guarded · retiring · unassertive · sheep-faced · bashful · mousy · bashful · timorous · careful · sheepish · hesitant · uncommunicative · safe · canny · prudent · bookish · shy · meticulous · submissive · abashed · conservative · circumspect · timorous · chary · reclusive · slow · shamefast · embarrassed · passive · well-advised · timid · alert · distant · sensible · cautious

Translations (121)

da frygtsom (lacking in courage or confidence) · de befangen (lacking in courage or confidence) · de timide (lacking in courage or confidence) · mi whakakumu (lacking in courage or confidence) · ar جَبَان (lacking in courage or confidence) · sk bojazlivý (lacking in courage or confidence) · izh ujo (lacking in courage or confidence) · fr timide (lacking in courage or confidence) · et pelglik (lacking in courage or confidence) · lad arrezistado (lacking in courage or confidence) · et kartlik (lacking in courage or confidence) · ru пугли́вый (lacking in courage or confidence) · ka მორცხვი (lacking in courage or confidence) · de zögerlich (lacking in courage or confidence) · es tímido (lacking in courage or confidence) · nl schroomvallig (lacking in courage or confidence) · cmn 膽怯 /胆怯 (lacking in courage or confidence) · ru ро́бкий (lacking in courage or confidence) · la meticulosus (lacking in courage or confidence) · fi ujo (lacking in courage or confidence) · ru засте́нчивый (lacking in courage or confidence) · de verhuscht (lacking in courage or confidence) · lou timid (lacking in courage or confidence) · nl schuchter (lacking in courage or confidence) · gd gealtach (lacking in courage or confidence) · ro timid (lacking in courage or confidence) · sq drojë (lacking in courage or confidence) · izh armolliin (lacking in courage or confidence) · de zaghaft (lacking in courage or confidence) · km ត្រុកៗ (lacking in courage or confidence) · la timidus (lacking in courage or confidence) · cmn 怯懦 (lacking in courage or confidence) · hu félénk (lacking in courage or confidence) · sh snebivljiv (lacking in courage or confidence) · ru несме́лый (lacking in courage or confidence) · cs bojácný (lacking in courage or confidence) · pt tímido (lacking in courage or confidence) · gl tímido (lacking in courage or confidence) · gv faitagh (lacking in courage or confidence) · lv kautrīgs (lacking in courage or confidence) · de verzagt (lacking in courage or confidence) · eu lotsati (lacking in courage or confidence) · km ប្រុនៗ (lacking in courage or confidence) · fr craintif (lacking in courage or confidence) · bg плашли́в (lacking in courage or confidence) · mi kōpī (lacking in courage or confidence) · gd sgàthach (lacking in courage or confidence) · mi tikumu (lacking in courage or confidence) · km មុយៗ (lacking in courage or confidence) · yi שרעקעוודיק (lacking in courage or confidence) · pl nieśmiały (lacking in courage or confidence) · ca tímid (lacking in courage or confidence) · pdt bleed (nds) (lacking in courage or confidence) · fi säikky (lacking in courage or confidence) · de furchtsam (lacking in courage or confidence) · cmn 羞怯 (lacking in courage or confidence) · tr ürkek (lacking in courage or confidence) · my ရှက် (lacking in courage or confidence) · de ängstlich (lacking in courage or confidence) · km ទុយមុយ (lacking in courage or confidence) · eo timema (lacking in courage or confidence) · gd diùid (lacking in courage or confidence) · fa ترسو (lacking in courage or confidence) · io timida (lacking in courage or confidence) · nl timide (lacking in courage or confidence) · uk полохли́вий (lacking in courage or confidence) · sk nesmelý (lacking in courage or confidence) · de scheu (lacking in courage or confidence) · fi arka (lacking in courage or confidence) · pt acanhado (lacking in courage or confidence) · uk несміли́вий (lacking in courage or confidence) · pl bojaźliwy (lacking in courage or confidence) · bg боязли́в (lacking in courage or confidence) · ka გაუბედავი (lacking in courage or confidence) · mk плашлив (lacking in courage or confidence) · be нясме́лы (lacking in courage or confidence) · cs bázlivý (lacking in courage or confidence) · mi kōpīpī (lacking in courage or confidence) · it impaurito (lacking in courage or confidence) · el αθάρρευτος (lacking in courage or confidence) · de timid (lacking in courage or confidence) · it timido (lacking in courage or confidence) · pdt feij (lacking in courage or confidence) · ja 憶病 (lacking in courage or confidence) · cs nesmělý (lacking in courage or confidence) · ka მორიდებული (lacking in courage or confidence) · lv bikls (lacking in courage or confidence) · uk несмі́лий (lacking in courage or confidence) · sv försagd (lacking in courage or confidence) · de kopfscheu (lacking in courage or confidence) · it pavido (lacking in courage or confidence) · pl płochliwy (lacking in courage or confidence) · de schüchtern (lacking in courage or confidence) · cs plachý (lacking in courage or confidence) · oc timid (lacking in courage or confidence) · uk боязки́й (lacking in courage or confidence) · nl bedeesd (lacking in courage or confidence) · ru боязли́вый (lacking in courage or confidence) · fi pelokas (lacking in courage or confidence) · sv blyg (lacking in courage or confidence) · mi kōpipiri (lacking in courage or confidence) · be баязлі́вы (lacking in courage or confidence) · cmn 膽小 /胆小 (lacking in courage or confidence) · vi rụt rè (lacking in courage or confidence) · ka მშიშარა (lacking in courage or confidence) · sq ndrojtur (lacking in courage or confidence) · be бая́зны (lacking in courage or confidence) · de zag (lacking in courage or confidence) · ga faiteach (lacking in courage or confidence) · uk несмі́ливий (lacking in courage or confidence) · cs nesmělý (lacking in courage or confidence) · ota یوركسز (lacking in courage or confidence) · km អៀន (lacking in courage or confidence) · la pavidus (lacking in courage or confidence) · et arg (lacking in courage or confidence) · ko 소심(小心)하다 (lacking in courage or confidence) · lad timido (lacking in courage or confidence) · bg плах (lacking in courage or confidence) · de kleinmütig (lacking in courage or confidence) · sv timid (lacking in courage or confidence) · be палахлі́вы (lacking in courage or confidence)