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- pronunciation:
- tI
mihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
hesitant to engage in social contact or draw public attention; shy.
- synonyms:
- bashful, diffident, retiring, shy
- antonyms:
- assertive, bold, brazen, confident
- similar words:
- coy, demure, meek, mousy, reserved, self-conscious, shrinking
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definition 2: |
hesitant to face danger or difficulties; fearful.
- synonyms:
- fainthearted, fearful, shy, timorous
- antonyms:
- adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, dauntless, nervy, plucky, spunky
- similar words:
- afraid, apprehensive, chicken-hearted, coward, cowardly, faint, frightened, hesitant, lily-livered, pusillanimous, scared, spineless, weak-kneed
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related words: |
modest, retiring, yellow |
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derivations: |
timidly (adv.), timidity (n.), timidness (n.) |
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