tímido — meaning in English
Spanish → English · translate English → Spanish instead
English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
- coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- diffident adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
- fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
- milquetoast adj Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
- shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
- skittish adj Easily frightened or startled; nervous.
- timid adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.
Senses
tímido is used for these senses in English:
- bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
- coy (dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
- diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
- fearful Tending to fear; timid.
- milquetoast (originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
- shy Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
- skittish Easily scared or startled; timid.
- timid Lacking in courage or confidence.
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.