TIMID Synonyms

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

• experiencing or showing fear

• causing fear or dread or terror

• extremely distressing

• timid by nature or revealing timidity

• lacking self-confidence

• showing modest reserve

• filled with fear or apprehension

• filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

• feeling worry or concern or insecurity

• having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

• quick to understand

• mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

• in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

• self-consciously timid

• disposed to avoid notice

• affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

• showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

• modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

• lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• very docile

• evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

• marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

• not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• free from pomp or affectation

• low or inferior in station or quality

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• of or relating to the nervous system

• easily agitated

• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

• excited in anticipation

• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

• not arrogant or presuming

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

• inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence

• timid by nature or revealing timidity

• showing careful forethought

• people who are fearful and cautious

• avoiding excess

• a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• lacking strength or vigor

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

• pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain