What does timid mean?
Definitions for timid
ˈtɪm ɪdtimid
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word timid.
Princeton's WordNet
timid, cautiousadjective
people who are fearful and cautious
"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
timidadjective
showing fear and lack of confidence
diffident, shy, timid, unsureadjective
lacking self-confidence
"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-heartedadjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Wiktionary
timidadjective
Lacking in courage or confidence.
John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.
Etymology: From timide, from timidus, from timeo.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
TIMIDadjective
Fearful; timorous; wanting courage; wanting boldness.
Etymology: timide, Fr. timidus, Lat.
Poor is the triumph o’er the timid hare. James Thomson.
ChatGPT
timid
Timid refers to a lack of courage or confidence, involving shyness or fearfulness, often characterized by hesitancy in taking actions or making decisions. This can also manifest as avoidance of risk or potential danger.
Webster Dictionary
Timidadjective
wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Timid
tim′id, adj. fearful: wanting courage: faint-hearted.—n. Timid′ity, quality or state of being timid: want of courage.—adv. Tim′idly.—n. Tim′idness.—adv. Timorō′so (mus.), timid, hesitating, to be so rendered.—adj. Tim′orous, timid: indicating fear.—adv. Tim′orously.—n. Tim′orousness.—adj. Tim′orsome (Scot.), easily frightened. [Fr.,—L. timidus—timēre, to fear.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of timid in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of timid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of timid in a Sentence
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
President Trump saying it's close is news we've heard before. How close is close? Close but not quite or close but I could change my mind? that's what's keeping the market on its heels at the moment, keeping the move a little bit more timid.
Russia’s goal in its lone mediation mission appears to be twofold: firstly, to repair its international reputation in relation to its debacle in Ukraine, and secondly to strengthen the impression in Armenia and Azerbaijan that Russia calls the shots in the South Caucasus, the fact that the U.S. administration is so absent and timid in its response has the impact of ceding the strategic field in the South Caucasus to Russia. This can have profound and dangerous consequences in Syria, Ukraine, and far beyond.
Ted Cruz is the most conservative candidate running, the most consistently conservative candidate running, i think Ted Cruz is a rock star. Cruz is like the conscience of a conservative in a Senate that is gutless, timid and cowardly.
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little course, and you may get your coat soiled or torn What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice. Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.
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- جبانArabic
- бая́зныBelarusian
- tímidCatalan, Valencian
- nesmělý, bojácnýCzech
- frygtsomDanish
- furchtsamGerman
- timemaEsperanto
- tímidoSpanish
- pelglikEstonian
- ujo, säikky, pelokas, arkaFinnish
- timide, craintive, craintifFrench
- diùid, sgàthach, gealtachScottish Gaelic
- faitaghManx
- आसानी से डरनेवालाHindi
- félénkHungarian
- timidaIdo
- pavido, timido, impauritoItalian
- נחבא אל הכליםHebrew
- 憶病Japanese
- ಅಂಜುಬುರುಕKannada
- 겁많은Korean
- pavidus, timidus, meticulosusLatin
- tikumuMāori
- schuchter, timide, bedeesd, schroomvalligDutch
- tímidoPortuguese
- застенчивый, робкийRussian
- snebivljivSerbo-Croatian
- blyg, timid, skyggSwedish
- பயந்தTamil
- దుర్బలTelugu
- 膽小Chinese
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