timid

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

ruОписывает человека, который застенчив, нервничает или испытывает недостаток уверенности или смелости.esDescribe a una persona que es vergonzosa, nerviosa o que carece de confianza o valentía, así como algo que muestra miedo o aprensión.frDécrit une personne qui est réservée, nerveuse ou qui manque de confiance en soi ou de courage.deBeschreibt eine Person, die schüchtern, unsicher oder ängstlich ist und es an Selbstvertrauen oder Mut fehlt.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é acanhada, nervosa ou que não tem confiança ou coragem. Pode também se referir a algo que demonstra falta de ousadia ou que é feito com hesitação.zh形容一个人害羞、紧张，或缺乏自信和勇气。arيصف شخصًا خجولًا أو مترددًا أو يفتقر إلى الثقة بالنفس أو الجرأة. ويشير أيضًا إلى من يتصرف بحذر شديد أو يسهل تخويفه.

1. Lacking confidence or courage B1 formal

   Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

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

   ruРобкийestímidofrTimide, manquant d'assurancedeSchüchternptTímidozh胆怯arخجول جبان

   Sinônimos: apprehensivebashfulcowardlydiffidentfaintheartedfearfulmeekshrinkingshytimorous

   Antônimos: audaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaringfearlessventuresome

2. Hesitant or shy B1 formal

   Not bold or assertive; showing hesitation or shyness.

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

   ruРобкийestímidofrTimidedeSchüchternptTímidozh胆小的arخَجُول

   Sinônimos: apprehensivebashfuldiffidentfearfulnervousreservedretiringshy

   Antônimos: assertiveaudaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearlessoutgoing

• more timid comparative form
• timider comparative form
• most timid superlative form
• timidest superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее людей, которые застенчивы, боязливы или лишены уверенности и смелости.esSustantivo que designa a personas que son tímidas, miedosas o que carecen de confianza y valentía.frNom désignant des personnes qui sont timides, craintives ou manquent d'assurance et de courage.deSubstantiv, das Personen bezeichnet, die schüchtern, ängstlich oder unsicher sind und es an Mut fehlt.ptPalavra usada para descrever pessoas que são acanhadas, medrosas ou que não têm confiança e coragem.zh形容词，指人害羞、胆怯、缺乏自信和勇气。arصفة تُطلق على من يتّصف بالخجل أو الخوف أو فقدان الثقة والجرأة، ويُستعمل للدلالة على الشخص المتردد الجبان أو الخائف من الإقدام.

1. Fearful and cautious people B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРобкие людиesPersonas tímidas y temerosasfrpersonnes craintives et prudentesdeSchüchterne MenschenptPessoas tímidaszh胆小的人arالخجولون الحذرون

   Sinônimos: chickencowardmilquetoastmouseshrinking violetwimp

   Antônimos: boldbraveconfidentcourageousdaring