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• tim´id|ness — tim|id «TIHM ihd», adjective. 1. easily frightened; shy: »The timid child was afraid of the dark. Deer are timid animals. 2. characterized by or indicating fear: »a timid reply. ╂[< Latin timidus < timēre to fear] –tim´id|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• tim´id|ly — tim|id «TIHM ihd», adjective. 1. easily frightened; shy: »The timid child was afraid of the dark. Deer are timid animals. 2. characterized by or indicating fear: »a timid reply. ╂[< Latin timidus < timēre to fear] –tim´id|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary