medroso — meaning in English

English meaning

• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
• wimp noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.

Senses

medroso is used for these senses in English:

• shy Easily frightened; timid.
• wimp (chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

wimp — full definition

1. noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
2. verb To back out of something through nervousness or lack of nerve, usually as "wimp out".

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