See more synonyms for timid on Thesaurus.comadjective, tim·id·er, tim·id·est.- lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem.
Origin of timid
1540–50; <
Latin timidus fearful, equivalent to
tim(ēre) to fear +
-idus -id4 Related formsti·mid·i·ty, tim·id·ness, nountim·id·ly, adverbo·ver·tim·id, adjectiveo·ver·tim·id·ly, adverbo·ver·tim·id·ness, nouno·ver·ti·mid·i·ty, nounun·tim·id, adjectiveun·tim·id·ly, adverbun·tim·id·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for timidness
oscillation,
fluctuation,
qualm,
dubiety,
pause,
reluctance,
delay,
doubt,
wavering,
indecisiveness,
vacillation,
timidity,
indecision,
misgiving,
equivocation,
irresolution,
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unwillingness,
mistrust
British Dictionary definitions for timidness- easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy
- indicating shyness or fear
Word Origin for timid
C16: from Latin timidus, from timēre to fear
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Word Origin and History for timidnessadj.1540s, from Middle French timide "easily frightened, shy," from Latin timidus "fearful," from timere "to fear." Related: Timidly; timidness.
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