timid: Meaning and Definition of

tim•id

Pronunciation: (tim'id), [key]
— -er, -est.
  1. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  2. characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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