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1 timid
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2 mousy
1) ((of hair) dull brown in colour.) hnedosivá farba2) (timid; uninteresting: a mousy little woman.) nesmelý; nudný* * *• zamorený myšami• zafarbený ako myš• šedý ako myš• bezfarebný• kradmý• myšací• myší• nesmelý• nehlucný -
3 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) nesmelý2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) bojazlivý3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) plachý2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) splašiť sa- shyly- shyness* * *• vrh• zle nesúci• zapadlý• zle rastúci• zdráhavý• zasiahnut• skrytý• uhnút• hanbiaci sa• hádzat• hodit• hodenie• hod• bojácny• byt vyplašený• bojazlivý• ciel• desit sa• rezervovaný• plachý• ostýchavý• pochybný• plašit sa• podozrivý• lakavý• lakat sa• neochotný priznat• nedôvercivý• neochotný uvážit• nesmelý• nemajúci dost• opatrný• odbocit -
4 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mäkký2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mäkký3) (not loud: a soft voice.) tichý4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) jemný5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) zhovievavý6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholický7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bojazlivý•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *• ústupný• vlahý• vyrobený z mäkkého dreva• záhalcivý• sentimentálny• slabý• rýchle sa rozkladajúci• súcitný• umiernený• tlmený• tichý• tykajúci sa umeleckých die• prispôsobivý• príjemný• prinášajúci úlavu• hebký• jemný• bezstarostný• citlivý• dobrácky• prostoduchý• poddajný• pokojný• povolný• lahko ovládatelný• naivný• mierny• málo prenikavý• mäkký• nerozhodný• nedôležitý• nevelký• ohybný -
5 he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
(he etc is very timid.) je to strachopudEnglish-Slovak dictionary > he etc wouldn't say boo to a goose
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6 pussyfoot
verb (to behave in a wary or timid way.) potmehúd, tajnostkár
См. также в других словарях:
timid — TIMÍD, Ă, timizi, de, adj. (Despre oameni; adesea substantivat) Lipsit de îndrăzneală, de încredere în sine; sfios, ruşinos; (despre însuşirile sau acţiunile oamenilor) care dovedeşte, trădează o astfel de fire. – Din fr. timide, lat. timidus.… … Dicționar Român
timid — timid, *timorous both mean so fearful and apprehensive as to hesitate or hold back. Timid stresses lack of courage and daring and usually implies extreme cautiousness and fearfulness of change or of venture into the unknown or uncertain {a timid… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Timid — Tim id, a. [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.] Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. [1913 Webster] Poor is the triumph o er the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
timid — [adj] shy afraid, ambivalent, apprehensive, badgered, bashful, browbeaten, bullied, capricious, cowardly, cowed, cowering, coy, daunted, demure, diffident, fainthearted, fearful, feeble, frightened, gentle, having cold feet*, humble, intimidated … New thesaurus
timid — [tim′id] adj. [L timidus < timere, to fear] 1. easily frightened; lacking self confidence; shy; timorous 2. showing fear or lack of self confidence; hesitant [a timid reply] SYN. AFRAID timidity [tə mid′ə tē] n. timidness timidly adv … English World dictionary
Timīd — (lat.), schüchtern, zaghaft … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Timid — Timīd (lat.), furchtsam, schüchtern, zaghaft … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Timid — Timid, vom lat. timidus, furchtsam, schüchtern; Timidität, Furchtsamkeit … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
timid — index diffident, hesitant, irresolute, recreant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
timid — (adj.) 1540s, from M.Fr. timide easily frightened, shy, from L. timidus fearful, from timere to fear. Related: Timidly; timidness … Etymology dictionary
timid — ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear … English terms dictionary
