Meaning & use
timid
Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened or hesitant to act.
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The timid new intern rarely spoke up during meetings.
She gave a timid smile before slipping quietly out of the room.
A note on using this word
Milder than 'cowardly,' which carries a stronger negative judgment about someone's character.
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