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timido — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
  • coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  • fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
  • meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
  • milquetoast adj Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
  • shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
  • timid adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.

Senses

timido is used for these senses in English:

  • bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
  • coy (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
  • fearful Tending to fear; timid.
  • meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  • milquetoast (originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
  • self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • shy Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
  • timid Lacking in courage or confidence.

coy — full definition

  1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

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