- timid tim·id adj
- ['tɪmɪd]
(shy) timido (-a), (easily scared) timoroso (-a), pauroso (-a)
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timid tim·id adj
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timid — [tim′id] adj. [L timidus < timere, to fear] 1. easily frightened; lacking self confidence; shy; timorous 2. showing fear or lack of self confidence; hesitant [a timid reply] SYN. AFRAID timidity [tə mid′ə tē] n. timidness timidly adv … English World dictionary
timid — timidity, timidness, n. timidly, adv. /tim id/, adj., timider, timidest. 1. lacking in self assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. 2. characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem. [1540 50; < L… … Universalium
timid — tim•id [[t]ˈtɪm ɪd[/t]] adj., er, est. 1) lacking in self assurance, courage, or boldness; timorous; shy 2) indicating fear or lack of assurance: a timid manner[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50; < L timidus fearful =tim(ēre) to fear + idus id IV… … From formal English to slang
timid — tim|id [ˈtımıd] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: timidus, from timere; TIMOROUS] not having courage or confidence = ↑shy ≠ ↑confident ▪ I was a timid child. ▪ a policy that is both timid and inadequate >timidly adv >timidity… … Dictionary of contemporary English
intimidate — intimidation, n. intimidator, n. intimidatory /in tim i deuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /in tim i dayt /, v.t., intimidated, intimidating. 1. to make timid; fill with fear. 2. to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior… … Universalium
novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; … Universalium
timorous — timorously, adv. timorousness, n. /tim euhr euhs/, adj. 1. full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous. 2. subject to fear; timid. 3. characterized by or indicating fear: a timorous whisper. [1400 50; late ME < ML timorosus (L timor (s.… … Universalium
timorous — [tim′ər es] adj. [ME tymerouse < MFr timoreus < ML timorosus < L timor, fear] 1. full of or subject to fear; timid 2. showing or caused by timidity SYN. AFRAID timorously adv. timorousness n … English World dictionary
