🇬🇧🇪🇸 timid - tímido : English Lesson

Meaning of "timid" ("tímido"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Timid means feeling shy, nervous, or scared to do things, especially when other people are watching. A timid person often talks quietly, hides behind someone they trust, or needs extra time and encouragement to feel brave. They might be afraid to try new things or meet new people, even though nothing bad is happening. Being timid doesn’t mean you’re weak or bad—it just means you’re extra careful and need more comfort and practice to feel confident.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The timid superhero saved the world by gently knocking on the villain’s door and asking, "Um, could you maybe not?"

The timid alien peeked out of its spaceship, saw Earth, and said, "Too many people," and locked the door.

I was too timid to tell the waiter my drink was empty, so I just sipped the ice sadly.

Our timid dog hides behind the couch every time the vacuum cleaner clears its throat.

I was too timid to dance, so I just let my eyebrows do tiny, nervous moves.

The timid kitten hid behind a pot. A timid child crouched beside it, hand trembling. A timid bird landed near them, then flew off when a leaf fell. The timid kitten peeked, then stepped out. The timid child laughed quietly, and the three stayed close, warm and safe, and the sun warmed them.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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