单词	timid
释义	timid adjective tim·​id ˈti-məd  1 : lacking in courage or self-confidence a timid person 2 : lacking in boldness or determination a timid policy timidity tə-ˈmi-də-tē  noun timidly ˈti-məd-lē  adverb timidness noun Synonyms fainthearted fearful fearsome mousy mousey scary shy skittish timorous tremulous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers. He gave her a timid smile. Recent Examples on the Web Of course, European institutions could also be timid. Karen Wilkin, WSJ, 20 July 2022 Non-disabled people, who lack direct experience of life with disabilities, often assume that disabled people are, and should be, fearful — in the sense of being timid, risk averse, or weak — as a natural consequence of their disabilities. Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 28 May 2022 Seven-year-old Romeo Gomez has quickly moved from being timid to forging fun relationships with other kids his age by playing soccer. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2022 Like most first generation immigrant kids, my first career was at the family business, DK’s Donuts & Bakery, as the timid cashier, standing on a milk crate to reach the top of the showcase. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Her father, a judge, was often away at work, and her mother, occupied with caring for her and her older brother, worried over her timid appetite and weak constitution. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Copper cups of Moscow mules gave even the most timid of attendees enough liquid courage to get there. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 This is an unprecedented move for the Emmy-award-winning show, which follows a sociopathic genius scientist and his timid grandson's intergalactic adventures. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, critics say Germany’s timid reaction to the verdict was part of a long-standing pattern of appeasing the Kremlin, in part to protect business ties with Moscow over oil and gas. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin timidus, from timēre to fear First Known Use 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition timid adjective tim·​id ˈti-məd  : feeling or showing a lack of courage or self-confidence : shy a timid deer a timid smile timid adjective as in fearful easily frightened a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fearful shy timorous scary scared afraid mousy terrified fainthearted skittish tremulous yellow mousey startled cowardly panicked anxious fearsome apprehensive pusillanimous craven alarmed nervous gutless spineless unheroic spooked poltroon chicken jumpy dastardly panicky horrified shocked lily-livered jittery chickenhearted unnerved spooky terrorized panic-stricken milk-livered chicken-livered Antonyms & Near Antonyms daring adventurous bold brave hardy courageous audacious venturesome gutsy venturous adventuresome fearless confident intrepid valiant dashing heroic undaunted gallant dauntless stout stalwart stouthearted valorous heroical resolute assured plucky lionhearted spirited unflinching undeterred determined doughty firm self-confident self-assured unswerving spunky greathearted game mettlesome See More
随便看	muddles through muddling muddling along muddling through muddlingly muddly muddy muddy the waters muddy-mettled muddy-minded muddybreast muddyheaded muddying muddyings Mudejar mudejares mudfish mudfishes mudflaps mudflat mudflats mudflow mudflows mudge mudged

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