tim ‧ id /ˈtɪməd, ˈtɪmɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: timidus , from timere ; ⇨ ↑ timorous ]
not having courage or confidence SYN shy OPP confident :
I was a timid child.
a policy that is both timid and inadequate
—timidly adverb
—timidity /təˈmɪdəti, tɪˈmɪdəti/ noun [uncountable]
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REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that someone is shy rather than timid .
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THESAURUS
▪ bashful shy and not willing to say very much
▪ self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
▪ timid not brave or confident
▪ reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems
▪ introverted thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people
▪ withdrawn quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy
▪ antisocial not liking to meet people and talk to them
▪ retiring formal not wanting to be with other people