ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsTtimid
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timid
Meaning: lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened
timid in a sentence
How timid is used in real sentences:
The timid puppy hid behind the couch whenever visitors arrived.
The new intern gave a timid knock before entering the manager's office.
“Near the bottom, a timid eel slipped behind a rock as soon as the white test lamp flashed.”
— from the passage The Long Descent
Synonyms for timid
Other words for timid — shy, meek and fearful — carry the same meaning.
- shy
- meek
- fearful
Antonyms of timid
Words that mean the opposite of timid:
- bold
- brave
Where it comes from
From Latin timidus 'fearful,' from timere 'to fear'
Memory hook
TIM is timid — he's TIMed out before he even tries.