All timid synonyms
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T t adjective timid
- wimpish — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
- nongregarious — (zoology) Not gregarious; solitary. Compare 'ungregarious'.
- fainthearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
- wussy — a weakling; wimp.
- faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- longanimous — Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
adj timid
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- mean-spirited — petty; small-minded; ungenerous: a meanspirited man, unwilling to forgive.
- coy — evasive, esp in an annoying way
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.