🇬🇧🇪🇸 timidity - timidez : English Lesson

Meaning of "timidity" ("timidez"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Timidity is the feeling of being very shy and nervous, especially around other people. When you have timidity, you might talk very quietly, hide behind someone, or not want to try something new because you’re afraid of being watched, laughed at, or making a mistake. It doesn’t mean you’re weak—it just means you feel worried or unsure, and it might take you more time and courage to speak up or join in.

Her timidity turned “hello” into a sound only dogs and extremely sensitive microphones could hear.

Her timidity appeared when she tried to laugh out loud and produced a noise that sounded like a hiccup swallowing itself.

The knight’s timidity was legendary; he was braver fighting dragons than asking for extra mashed potatoes in the cafeteria.

The wizard’s timidity was so strong that he cast an invisibility spell on himself just to avoid small talk with goblins.

Timidity made him knock on the door so softly that even the air said, “Was that a knock or a polite thought?”

A girl watched a small dog across the park. Timidity froze her feet, timidity made her voice a whisper, timidity kept her eyes on the ground. She hugged the heel of her hand and edged forward, fighting timidity. The dog nudged her hand; she laughed — the timidity melted and she patted the dog.

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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