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timid

tim.id \'tim-*d\ \t*-'mid-*t-e-\ \'tim-*d-le-\ aj [L timidus, fr. time-re 
   to fear] : lacking in courage or self-confidence : FEARFUL e unknown or the 
   uncertain; TIMOROUS implies a habitual domination by fear and a shrinking 
   from decision or independence of action - ti.mid.i.ty n SYN syn TIMOROUS: 
   TIMID implies fearfulness of venturing into th