timid

• Décrit une personne qui est réservée, nerveuse ou qui manque de confiance en soi ou de courage.

Describes a person who is shy, nervous, or lacking in confidence or courage.

1. Lacking confidence or courageB1formal

   Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

   Timide, manquant d'assurance

   • The timid child hid behind his mother.
   • She gave a timid smile when introduced.
   • He was too timid to speak up in the meeting.

   Synonymesapprehensivebashfulcowardlydiffidentfaintheartedfearfulmeekshrinkingshytimorous

   Antonymesaudaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaringfearlessventuresome

2. Hesitant or shyB1formal

   Not bold or assertive; showing hesitation or shyness.

   Timide

   • Her timid approach to negotiations was not effective.
   • The dog was timid around strangers.
   • He made a timid attempt to ask for a raise.

   Synonymesapprehensivebashfuldiffidentfearfulnervousreservedretiringshy

   Antonymesassertiveaudaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearlessoutgoing

• Nom désignant des personnes qui sont timides, craintives ou manquent d'assurance et de courage.

A noun referring to people who are shy, fearful, or lacking in confidence and courage.

1. Fearful and cautious peopleB2formal

   Individuals who are shy, hesitant, or lacking in confidence, often avoiding risks or new situations.

   personnes craintives et prudentes

   • The timid often struggle to speak up in large groups.
   • In the meeting, the timids stayed quiet while others debated.
   • The teacher encouraged the timids to share their ideas.

   Synonymeschickencowardmilquetoastmouseshrinking violetwimp

   Antonymesboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaring