what does timid mean?
TIMID as NOUN
- Meaning
- people who are fearful and cautious
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- whitewater rafting is not for the timid
Hypernyms(s) timid is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TIMID as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- showing fear and lack of confidence
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- Meaning
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
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- faint heart ne”er won fair lady
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- stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
- problems that call for bold not timid responses
- a very unsure young man
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