See also: tímid

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Middle French timide, from Latin timidus (full of fear, fearful, timid), from timeō (I fear).

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɪmɪd/
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AdjectiveEdit

timid (comparative timider, superlative timidest)

  1. Lacking in courage or confidence.
    Synonyms: fearful, timorous, shy; see also Thesaurus:cautious, Thesaurus:shy
    Antonyms: daredevil, dauntless, bellicose, reckless, aggressive
    • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess[1]:
      When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.
    John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.

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NounEdit

timid

  1. (anatomy) chin

IlocanoEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *timid, compare Tetum timir.

NounEdit

timid

  1. (anatomy) chin

Louisiana CreoleEdit

EtymologyEdit

From French timide (shy, timid).

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timid

  1. shy, timid.

RomanianEdit

EtymologyEdit

Borrowed from French timide and Latin timidus.

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timid m or n (feminine singular timidă, masculine plural timizi, feminine and neuter plural timide)

  1. timid, shy

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AdjectiveEdit

timid (comparative timidare, superlative timidast)

  1. timid

DeclensionEdit

Inflection of timid
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular timid timidare timidast
Neuter singular timitt timidare timidast
Plural timida timidare timidast
Masculine plural3 timide timidare timidast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 timide timidare timidaste
All timida timidare timidaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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