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timid

adjective

tim·​id ˈti-məd How to pronounce timid (audio)
1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
timidity noun
timidly adverb
timidness noun

Example Sentences

She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers. He gave her a timid smile.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin timidus, from timēre to fear

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of timid was in 1549

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