Foundation level · Year 4 · free
timid
adjective · Say it: TIM-id
What it means
Foundationshy and easily frightened; not brave or confident
The timid kitten hid under the sofa when our visitors arrived.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bashful
- fearful
- nervous
- shy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- bold
- brave
- confident
More examples
- Amy felt timid on her first day at the new school.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'timidus', meaning fearful.
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