See Also: Timid(medicine)
timid(dictionary)
timid(dictionary)

timid (iou)



timid adjective. M16.
[French timide or Latin timidus, from timere to fear: see -ID1.]
Easily frightened; lacking boldness or courage; fearful, timorous. M16.
Characterized by or indicating fear. M18.
W. Black She has given him some timid encouragement.
ti'midity noun the quality of being timid L16.
timidly adverb M18.
timidness noun (rare) E19.