timid

Definition of Timid in English :

1. cautious, timid

people who are fearful and cautious

Example Sentences:
'whitewater rafting is not for the timid'

2. timid

showing fear and lack of confidence

lacking self-confidence

Example Sentences:
'stood in the doorway diffident and abashed'
'problems that call for bold not timid responses'
'a very unsure young man'

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

Example Sentences:
'faint heart ne'er won fair lady'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Timid

adjective

1.

easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy

2.

indicating shyness or fear

adjective

1.

easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous

2.

showing fear or lack of self-confidence; hesitant

a timid reply

adj. tim·id·er, tim·id·est

1. Lacking self-confidence; shy.

2. Fearful and hesitant: problems that call for bold, not timid, responses.