timid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.3.6 External links

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[edit] Etymology

< French timide < Latin timidus (“‘full of fear, fearful, timid’”) < timeo (“‘I fear’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɪmɪd/
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[edit] Adjective

timid (comparative timider, superlative timidest)

1. Lacking in courage or confidence.

   John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.

[edit] Synonyms

• fearful
• timorous
• shy

[edit] Antonyms

• daredevil
• dauntless
• bellicose
• reckless
• agressive

[edit] Derived terms

• timidly

[edit] Related terms

• timidity
• timidness
• intimidate
• intimidation

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• timid in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• timid in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911