"timid" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtɪmɪd/ Audio: en-us-timid.ogg [US] Forms: timid [positive], more timid [comparative], most timid [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person is timid, he or she does not have the courage or confidence to complete something. Synonyms: fearful, timorous, shy
    Sense id: simple-timid-en-adj-uhJyT~B0
     
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