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timid

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timid in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. people who are fearful and cautious
    "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
    timid  cautious 
adjective
  1. lacking self-confidence
    "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
    diffident  shy  timid  unsure 
  2. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
    "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
    faint  fainthearted  timid  faint-hearted 
  3. showing fear and lack of confidence
    timid 
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