Tim"id (?), a. [L. timidus, fr. timere to
fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.]
Wanting
courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous;
not bold; fearful; shy.
Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare.
Thomson. Syn. -- Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint-hearted; shrinking; retiring.
-- Tim"id*ly, adv. --
Tim"id*ness, n.
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