timid

[ tim-id ]

Antonyms for timid

adjective. bashful

adjective. cowardly

adjective. cautious, moderate, tending to preserve the status quo

Word Origin & History

1540s, from Middle French timide "easily frightened, shy," from Latin timidus "fearful," from timere "to fear." Related: Timidly; timidness.

Suddenly Eucoline touched my arm with a quick and timid motion.

He was not timid, however, and resolved to broach the subject.

For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

They recite in a timid and indistinct tone the prescribed fustian.

The timid smile that wreathed the tiny mouth was marvelously winning.

The pale, timid girl did not know what to make of this kindness.

Timid brides, you have, probably, hitherto been addressed as angels.

They were timid, but on the whole disposed to attach themselves to me.

I was a modest young uncommercial then, and timid and inexperienced.

It is imperious and obedient, sincere and false, piteous and cruel, timid and bold.