timid, adj.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
showing fear and lack of confidence
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
timid
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
<adj.all>
faint faint-hearted fainthearted timid
sample sentences
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
lacking self-confidence
<adj.all>
diffident shy timid unsure
sample sentences
"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed""problems that call for bold not timid responses"
"a very unsure young man"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
attribute