Thesaurus: timid

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1. a. Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
2. adj. showing fear and lack of confidence
3. adj. lacking self-confidence
4. adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
5. n. people who are fearful and cautious
6. Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson. Syn. -- Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint- hearted; shrinking; retiring. -- Tim"id*ly, adv. -- Tim"id*ness, n.
7. Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous;not bold; fearful; shy.Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson.
8. j:100 n. people who are fearful and cautious a. showing fear and lack of confidence