1540s, from French timide "easily frightened, shy" (16c.) and directly from Latin timidus "fearful, afraid, cowardly," from timere "to fear," a word of uncertain origin. Related: Timidly; timidness.
problems that call for bold not timid responses
whitewater rafting is not for the timid
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