lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.

characterized by or indicating fear

a timid approach to a problem.

adjective

bold , brave , daring , extroverted , fearless

adjective

afraid , ambivalent , apprehensive , badgered , bashful , browbeaten , bullied , capricious , cowardly , cowed , cowering , coy , daunted , demure , diffident , fainthearted , fearful , feeble , frightened , gentle , having cold feet , humble , intimidated , irresolute , milquetoast , modest , mousy , nervous , pusillanimous , retiring , shaky , shrinking , soft , spineless , spiritless , submissive , timid , timorous , trembling , unassertive , unassured , unnerved , vacillating , wavering , weak , yellow *notes:timid is used of a person\'s character or disposition; timorous is used of a person\'s action or behavior , backward , self-effacing , shy , halting , indecisive , pendulous , shilly-shally , tentative , vacillant , vacillatory , craven , effeminate , faint-hearted , hesitant , meek , meticulous , mild , pavid , sheepish , tremulous , unassuming , uncertain , withdrawn