Category:Timid

Tim"id, a. Etym: [l. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to Become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.]

Defn: wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; Not bold; fearful; shy. Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson.

Syn. -- fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint- Hearted; shrinking; retiring. -- tim"id*ly, adv. -- tim"id*ness, n.