Definition: people who are fearful and cautious
Usage: whitewater rafting is not for the timid
Similar words: people
Definition: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Usage: old people; there were at least 200 people in the audience
Synonyms: timid
Definition: showing fear and lack of confidence
Similar words: bashful
Definition: self-consciously timid
Usage: I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall- Ezra Pound
Similar words: coy
Definition: modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
Usage: like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
Similar words: timorous, trepid, fearful
Definition: timid by nature or revealing timidity
Usage: timorous little mouse; in a timorous tone; cast fearful glances at the large dog
Similar words: intimidated
Definition: made timid or fearful as by threats
Definition: quiet and timid and ineffectual
Synonyms: timid, faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted
Definition: lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Usage: faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Similar words: fearful, cowardly
Definition: lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Usage: cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then- P.B.Shelley