Timid
Synonyms: Easily frightened, fearful, afraid, scared, trembling, cowering, shy, bashful, shrinking, unassertive, retiring, quiet, nervous, demure, meek, cowardly, lily-livered, spineless, wimpish, yellow, chicken, cringey, recreant, lacking courage, apprehensive, frightened, faint-hearted, quaking, weak-kneed, diffident, self-effacing, unassuming, reserved, reticent, timorous, modest, coy, humble, pusillanimous, pigeon-hearted, craven, sissy, yellow-bellied, gutless, and poor-spirited.
Example Sentences
She was a timid child.
The timid rabbit hid quickly.
He gave a timid response.
The timid kitten avoided the dog.
His timid nature makes him shy.