Definition of timid in English:

timid

adjectivetimider, timidest ˈtɪmɪdˈtɪmɪd

Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
胆怯的，羞怯的；易受惊的
I was too timid to ask for what I wanted
我太胆小了，不敢要求自己想要的东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- She had thought the timid beings would be fearful of undertaking such a journey.
- That said, I really hated this film, and not because it's so dumb, but because it's so timid and gutless.
- Too timid to risk present comforts, they never muster the spine to acquire or risk their own capital.
- Sheep are generally timid and tend to flock together, although they do not compete for rank.
- He took on a confident stance and started to advise the younger, more timid worker.
- She has a tremendous amount of data but seems timid about really analyzing most of it.
- At first, I was kind of timid, but now I may as well use it to my advantage.
- I creep forward, mostly on my hands and feet, timid and afraid that he, too, might pull a gun on me.
- He was just pouring himself another cup of coffee when there was a timid knock on the door.
- We were timid children, and the world we inhabited was too harsh, too angry with itself, but too scared to push the button.
- But he was an extremely timid man and all he did was to stay by her side and prevent her from going out.
- Zidane, and those close to him, claim that he rarely speaks because he is a naturally timid and modest person.
- Eventually they managed to track down frozen varieties of fish, which were fed to the timid bird in a bowl of salted water.
- His answer spilled timid and trembling from his frightened lips, a trickle of stuttering feebleness.
- The plot just requires him to be a meek, timid guy next door who believes in following the rules.
- Once inside, things simply got worse for any shy, timid souls who plucked up the courage and made it past the front door.
- We just seem to be in this fearful, timid phase in our political development.
- Yet he is a keen sighted and extraordinary man, gentle I think by nature and at once timid, modest and reticent.
- That's just a timid bureaucrat trying to unload a problem that got dumped in his lap.
- As in all sensitive and generous souls, people born into this sign can seem rather meek and timid.
Synonyms
easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted
trembling, quaking, cowering, weak-kneed
shy, diffident, bashful, self-effacing, shrinking, unassuming, unassertive, reserved, retiring, reticent, quiet, timorous, nervous, modest, demure, coy, meek, humble
cowardly, pusillanimous, lily-livered, pigeon-hearted, spineless, craven
informal wimpish, sissy, yellow, yellow-bellied, chicken, gutless
archaic poor-spirited, recreant

Derivatives

timidness

noun ˈtɪmɪdnəsˈtɪmɪdnəs

It brings Edward's emotional timidness to the forefront, as well as evoking the fairy tale nature and fantastic, exaggerated tone of the film.
Example sentencesExamples
- I want to follow up on that point by looking at the extraordinary timidness that has characterized recent liberal political tactics.
- However, I think I can get over my timidness for this.
- Determined to keep my head and not let my customary timidness send me into a panic, I took a deep breath and tried to think logically.
- Ironically, this swing to defensive dominance and offensive timidness is contrary to how the rules are set up.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere 'to fear'.

Definition of timid in US English:

timid

adjectiveˈtimidˈtɪmɪd

Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
胆怯的，羞怯的；易受惊的
I was too timid to ask for what I wanted
我太胆小了，不敢要求自己想要的东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- Zidane, and those close to him, claim that he rarely speaks because he is a naturally timid and modest person.
- Eventually they managed to track down frozen varieties of fish, which were fed to the timid bird in a bowl of salted water.
- She had thought the timid beings would be fearful of undertaking such a journey.
- I creep forward, mostly on my hands and feet, timid and afraid that he, too, might pull a gun on me.
- Yet he is a keen sighted and extraordinary man, gentle I think by nature and at once timid, modest and reticent.
- She has a tremendous amount of data but seems timid about really analyzing most of it.
- Too timid to risk present comforts, they never muster the spine to acquire or risk their own capital.
- He was just pouring himself another cup of coffee when there was a timid knock on the door.
- We just seem to be in this fearful, timid phase in our political development.
- We were timid children, and the world we inhabited was too harsh, too angry with itself, but too scared to push the button.
- His answer spilled timid and trembling from his frightened lips, a trickle of stuttering feebleness.
- But he was an extremely timid man and all he did was to stay by her side and prevent her from going out.
- He took on a confident stance and started to advise the younger, more timid worker.
- The plot just requires him to be a meek, timid guy next door who believes in following the rules.
- Sheep are generally timid and tend to flock together, although they do not compete for rank.
- That said, I really hated this film, and not because it's so dumb, but because it's so timid and gutless.
- That's just a timid bureaucrat trying to unload a problem that got dumped in his lap.
- At first, I was kind of timid, but now I may as well use it to my advantage.
- As in all sensitive and generous souls, people born into this sign can seem rather meek and timid.
- Once inside, things simply got worse for any shy, timid souls who plucked up the courage and made it past the front door.
Synonyms
easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere ‘to fear’.

单词	timid
释义	Definition of timid in English: timid adjectivetimider, timidest ˈtɪmɪdˈtɪmɪd Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. 胆怯的，羞怯的；易受惊的 I was too timid to ask for what I wanted 我太胆小了，不敢要求自己想要的东西。 Example sentencesExamples She had thought the timid beings would be fearful of undertaking such a journey. That said, I really hated this film, and not because it's so dumb, but because it's so timid and gutless. Too timid to risk present comforts, they never muster the spine to acquire or risk their own capital. Sheep are generally timid and tend to flock together, although they do not compete for rank. He took on a confident stance and started to advise the younger, more timid worker. She has a tremendous amount of data but seems timid about really analyzing most of it. At first, I was kind of timid, but now I may as well use it to my advantage. I creep forward, mostly on my hands and feet, timid and afraid that he, too, might pull a gun on me. He was just pouring himself another cup of coffee when there was a timid knock on the door. We were timid children, and the world we inhabited was too harsh, too angry with itself, but too scared to push the button. But he was an extremely timid man and all he did was to stay by her side and prevent her from going out. Zidane, and those close to him, claim that he rarely speaks because he is a naturally timid and modest person. Eventually they managed to track down frozen varieties of fish, which were fed to the timid bird in a bowl of salted water. His answer spilled timid and trembling from his frightened lips, a trickle of stuttering feebleness. The plot just requires him to be a meek, timid guy next door who believes in following the rules. Once inside, things simply got worse for any shy, timid souls who plucked up the courage and made it past the front door. We just seem to be in this fearful, timid phase in our political development. Yet he is a keen sighted and extraordinary man, gentle I think by nature and at once timid, modest and reticent. That's just a timid bureaucrat trying to unload a problem that got dumped in his lap. As in all sensitive and generous souls, people born into this sign can seem rather meek and timid. Synonyms easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted trembling, quaking, cowering, weak-kneed shy, diffident, bashful, self-effacing, shrinking, unassuming, unassertive, reserved, retiring, reticent, quiet, timorous, nervous, modest, demure, coy, meek, humble cowardly, pusillanimous, lily-livered, pigeon-hearted, spineless, craven informal wimpish, sissy, yellow, yellow-bellied, chicken, gutless archaic poor-spirited, recreant Derivatives timidness noun ˈtɪmɪdnəsˈtɪmɪdnəs It brings Edward's emotional timidness to the forefront, as well as evoking the fairy tale nature and fantastic, exaggerated tone of the film. Example sentencesExamples I want to follow up on that point by looking at the extraordinary timidness that has characterized recent liberal political tactics. However, I think I can get over my timidness for this. Determined to keep my head and not let my customary timidness send me into a panic, I took a deep breath and tried to think logically. Ironically, this swing to defensive dominance and offensive timidness is contrary to how the rules are set up. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere 'to fear'. Definition of timid in US English: timid adjectiveˈtimidˈtɪmɪd Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. 胆怯的，羞怯的；易受惊的 I was too timid to ask for what I wanted 我太胆小了，不敢要求自己想要的东西。 Example sentencesExamples Zidane, and those close to him, claim that he rarely speaks because he is a naturally timid and modest person. Eventually they managed to track down frozen varieties of fish, which were fed to the timid bird in a bowl of salted water. She had thought the timid beings would be fearful of undertaking such a journey. I creep forward, mostly on my hands and feet, timid and afraid that he, too, might pull a gun on me. Yet he is a keen sighted and extraordinary man, gentle I think by nature and at once timid, modest and reticent. She has a tremendous amount of data but seems timid about really analyzing most of it. Too timid to risk present comforts, they never muster the spine to acquire or risk their own capital. He was just pouring himself another cup of coffee when there was a timid knock on the door. We just seem to be in this fearful, timid phase in our political development. We were timid children, and the world we inhabited was too harsh, too angry with itself, but too scared to push the button. His answer spilled timid and trembling from his frightened lips, a trickle of stuttering feebleness. But he was an extremely timid man and all he did was to stay by her side and prevent her from going out. He took on a confident stance and started to advise the younger, more timid worker. The plot just requires him to be a meek, timid guy next door who believes in following the rules. Sheep are generally timid and tend to flock together, although they do not compete for rank. That said, I really hated this film, and not because it's so dumb, but because it's so timid and gutless. That's just a timid bureaucrat trying to unload a problem that got dumped in his lap. At first, I was kind of timid, but now I may as well use it to my advantage. As in all sensitive and generous souls, people born into this sign can seem rather meek and timid. Once inside, things simply got worse for any shy, timid souls who plucked up the courage and made it past the front door. Synonyms easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin timidus, from timere ‘to fear’.
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