timid

«timid» in Mova's school dictionary: Shy and nervous, easily frightened, not brave or confident — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (timid, timider/more timid, timidest/most timid)

meaning for a pupil

1) Shy and nervous, easily frightened, not brave or confident. tree →

2) Not daring or strong: «a timid attempt». tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories «timid» describes shy characters or animals: a timid mouse, a timid new pupil who later finds courage. In nature, timid animals like deer run away quickly. In everyday talk it can describe weak efforts or plans. Phrases: «a timid smile», «timid animal», «shy and timid».

examples

• The timid kitten hid under the bed. tree →
• She was timid on her first day at school. tree →
• Deer are timid and run away from people. tree →
• He gave a timid knock on the door. tree →
• The new boy was too timid to ask for help. tree →
• With kindness, the timid dog learnt to trust us. tree →
• Hares, as you know, are very timid. tree →

note

Adverb: «timidly». Noun: «timidity». Opposite: «bold», «brave», «confident». «Timid» is close to «shy», but «timid» stresses fear more.

In the corpora

• Piranhas have razor-sharp teeth and tear at dead or injured fish, but most are timid scavengers that shoal for safety.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «timid» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.