timid — showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪmɪd/
Example Sentences
- The timid cat hid under the bed when the vacuum cleaner started.
- Don't be so timid - speak your mind at the interview!
- His timid knock on the door was so quiet that nobody heard it.
timid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɪmɪd/]
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
The timid kitten peeks from behind the sofa, too shy to greet the guests.
TIM(time) + ID(card) — taking too much TIM(time) to hand over his ID(card), the sweating man proved to be incredibly timid.
Although his colorful imagination was incredibly vivid, the shy artist was too timid to show his drawings to the teacher.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'timidus' meaning 'fearful' or 'afraid', derived from the root 'timere' meaning 'to fear'. The word entered English through Old French influence during the medieval period.
Breakdown
tim- (fear, from Latin timere) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = timid (having the quality of fear)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The timid cat hid under the bed when the vacuum cleaner started.”
“Don't be so timid - speak your mind at the interview!”
“His timid knock on the door was so quiet that nobody heard it.”
“She gave a timid wave from across the street.”
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