Synonyms for timid

Similarity of adj timid

3 senses of timid

Sense 1:

timid (vs. bold)
bashfulcoyfearful, timorous, trepidintimidatedmousy, mousey

Also See: afraid#1; backward#2; cowardly#1, fearful#3; unadventurous#1; unassertive#1

Sense 2:

diffident (vs. confident), shy, timid, unsure

Sense 3:

faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
cowardly (vs. brave), fearful