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timid



I - noun
people who are fearful and cautious
- whitewater rafting is not for the timid
Syn:
cautious
Ant:
brave
Derivationally related forms:
cautious (for: cautious)
Hypernyms:
people

II - adjective
1. showing fear and lack of confidence (Freq. 3)
Ant:
bold
Similar to:
bashful, coy, fearful, timorous, trepid,
intimidated, mousy, mousey
See Also:
afraid, backward, cowardly, fearful, unadventurous, unassertive
Derivationally related forms:
timidness, timidity
Attrubites:
timidity, timorousness
2. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Syn:
faint, fainthearted, faint-hearted
Similar to:
cowardly, fearful
Derivationally related forms:
timidness, timidity, faintheartedness (for: fainthearted), faintness (for: faint)
3. lacking self-confidence
- stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
- problems that call for bold not timid responses
- a very unsure young man
Syn:
diffident, shy, unsure
Ant:
confident (for: diffident)
Derivationally related forms:
timidness, shyness (for: shy), diffidence (for: diffident)
Attrubites:
confidence

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