| Front | timid |
|---|---|
| Back | tim‧id /ˈtɪməd, ˈtɪmɪd/ adjective not having courage or confidence SYN shy OPP confident: I was a timid child. a policy that is both timid and inadequate —timidly adverb —timidity /təˈmɪdəti, tɪˈmɪdəti/ noun [uncountable] Register In everyday English, people usually say that someone is shy rather than timid. THESAURUS bashful shy and not willing to say very much self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you timid not brave or confident reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems introverted thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people withdrawn quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy antisocial not liking to meet people and talk to them retiring formal not wanting to be with other people |
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