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timid::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted |
| Derivation | timidity, timidness |
timid::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | timidness, timidity |
Examples of timid
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Linda Bush, Valerie Herrman's former sister-in-law, said Adam Herrman was timid.
From the abcnews.go.com
In a country where few dare speak out, Myanmar's students are not a timid bunch.
From the economist.com
Transitional cabinets have proved too timid or unimaginative to try real reform.
From the economist.com
Some environmental organizations complain the Partnership is too timid and slow.
From the thenewstribune.com
A genuine Mexican walked in, alone and timid, as they all seemed to be at first.
From the edition.cnn.com
His remarks on trade-union strikes and the fiscal deficit were very, very timid.
From the economist.com
Nina seemed very timid, unsecured, and nervous due to her overprotective mother.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
While it's true WSU missed easy shots, overall it was too timid in attacking it.
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Alexander recalled the timid, withdrawn young woman who walked in two Julys ago.
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- People who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
- Showing fear and lack of confidence
- Diffident: lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
- Faint: lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
- (timidity) fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
- (timidly) shyly: in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly"
- (timidness) timidity: fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
- (Timidity++) TiMidity++, originally and still frequently informally called TiMidity, is a software synthesizer that can play MIDI files without a hardware synthesizer. It can either render to the sound card in real time, or it can save the result to a file, such as a PCM .wav file.
- (Timidness) The socio-psychological concept of self-confidence relates to self-assuredness in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc., sometimes manifested excessively.
