timid

adjective

How many syllables in timid?

There are 2 syllables in the word timid.

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Definition of timid:

timid (adjective):: showing fear and lack of confidence.; lacking in courage or self-confidence

Synonyms for timid:

afraid

anxious

apprehensive

backward

bashful

cowardly

coy

craven

diffident

faint-hearted

fainthearted

fearful

fearsome

intimidated

irresolute

modest

mousey

mousy

nervous

panicked

pusillanimous

retiring

scared

scary

shrinking

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Antonyms for timid:

able

absolute

adventuresome

adventurous

aggressive

agitated

ambitious

ardent

arrogant

assertive

assuming

assured

at ease

audacious

authoritative

backboned

ballsy

barefaced

beautiful

believing in oneself

bellicose

blatant

blunt

boisterous

bold

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