Need another word that means the same as “timid”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “timid” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Timid” are: faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, diffident, shy, unsure, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, cautious
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “timid” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| cautious | People who are fearful and cautious. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “timid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| afraid | Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened. She tried to think about the future without feeling afraid. |
| apprehensive | Quick to understand- Nathaniel Hawthorne. He felt apprehensive about going home. |
| diffident | Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. |
| faint | Lacking clarity or distinctness. A faint aroma. |
| faint-hearted | Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| fainthearted | Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| fearful | Very great. Fearful of criticism. |
| frightened | Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. I m not frightened of him. |
| lacking courage | Inadequate in amount or degree. |
| scared | Made afraid. Too shocked and scared to move. |
| shy | (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically. I was pretty shy at school. |
| unsure | Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance. The date is unsure. |
| afraid | Anxious about the well-being or safety of. Afraid to show emotion. |
| bashful | Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. Don t be bashful about telling folk how you feel. |
| caitiff | A cowardly and despicable person. A caitiff knight. |
| cowardly | Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted- P.B.Shelley. A cowardly attack on a helpless victim. |
| coy | Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way. She treated him to a coy smile of invitation. |
| craven | A cowardly person. The craven fellow turned and ran. |
| dastard | Despicably cowardly. The unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7th. |
| demure | (of clothing) giving a modest appearance. Antonia was pensive and demure. |
| diffident | Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. A diffident youth. |
| fainthearted | Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| fear | Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of. He urged his listeners to fear God. |
| fearful | Causing or likely to cause people to be afraid; horrifying. A fearful glance. |
| frightened | Afraid or anxious. The frightened child cowered in the corner. |
| introversion | The tendency to be concerned with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. The tongue tied introversion of the self conscious artist. |
| irresolute | Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute. |
| loath | (usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed. Loath to admit a mistake. |
| passive | The passive voice. Passive resistance. |
| prissy | Fussily and excessively respectable. A middle class family with two prissy children. |
| prudery | Excessive or affected modesty. |
| prudish | Having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. The prudish moral climate of the late 19th century. |
| pusillanimous | Lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful. |
| reserved | Slow to reveal emotion or opinions. Was habitually reserved in speech withholding her opinion. |
| retiring | Shy and fond of being on one’s own. A gentle retiring person who avoided conflict. |
| scared | Made afraid. He s scared to come to you and ask for help. |
| shy | Nervous or timid in the company of other people. Shy of strangers. |
| skittish | Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses. My skittish and immature mother. |
| timidity | Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity. |
| timorous | Timid by nature or revealing timidity. Timorous little mouse. |
| tremulous | Timid; nervous. He gave a tremulous smile. |
| unassertive | Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. A shy unassertive person. |
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