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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ L. timiditas: cf. F. timidité. ] The quality or state of being timid; timorousness; timidness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Timid. [ Obs. ] Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]