TIMID

Meaning

Lacking in courage or confidence.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Latin timeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid From Middle French timide, from Latin timidus (“full of fear, fearful, timid”), from timeō (“to fear”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-08-14MADGINT
• 2026-06-04MANIDLT
• 2025-10-13TCDIMOY
• 2024-12-07TAMEDIV
• 2024-11-13IDMORTY
• 2024-11-05MACDIOT
• 2024-09-25DATNMIG
• 2024-04-04IDTNMOW
• 2024-02-18DAOMINT
• 2023-10-24TUDPIEM
• 2023-04-03DCTMIOY
• 2023-03-16IYATEDM