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timid

• (a) showing fear and lack of confidence
• (a) lacking self-confidence
  • stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
  • problems that call for bold not timid responses
  • a very unsure young man
  shy, unsure, diffident,
• (s) lacking conviction or boldness or courage
  • faint heart ne'er won fair lady
  fainthearted, faint-hearted, faint,

Nouns

• (n) people who are fearful and cautious
  • whitewater rafting is not for the timid
  cautious,

Synonyms

cautious shy unsure diffident fainthearted faint-hearted faint

Antonyms

bold brave confident

See also

afraid backward cowardly fearful unadventurous unassertive

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