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timid
01
lacking confidence or courage
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
timidest
Comparative
timider
gradable
Examples
She was too timid to speak up during meetings, fearing she would say something wrong.
1.1
not having self-assurance or confidence in one's abilities or decisions
Examples
The timid student rarely spoke in class.
Timid
01
a person who is habitually fearful, cautious, or lacking self-confidence
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
timids
Examples
The timid avoided speaking in public.
Lexical Tree
timidly
timidness
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