timid
tim|id /t'ɪmɪd/
1 [ADJ]
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
≠ confident
● timidity [N-UNCOUNT]
She doesn't ridicule my timidity.
● timidly [ADV] usu ADV with v
The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.
2 [ADJ]
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...
= hesitant
≠ assertive
● timidity [N-UNCOUNT]
He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.
● timidly [ADV] ADV with v
A number of these states are moving timidly towards multi-party democracy.
1 [ADJ]
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
≠ confident
● timidity [N-UNCOUNT]
She doesn't ridicule my timidity.
● timidly [ADV] usu ADV with v
The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.
2 [ADJ]
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...
= hesitant
≠ assertive
● timidity [N-UNCOUNT]
He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.
● timidly [ADV] ADV with v
A number of these states are moving timidly towards multi-party democracy.