Timid - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 03/09/2023

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Timid.

9 letter answer(s) to timid

DIFFIDENT
  1. lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
  2. showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"
  3. timid

4 letter answer(s) to timid

MEEK
  1. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
  2. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
  3. very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

5 letter answer(s) to timid

MOUSY
  1. infested with mice
  2. of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair"
  3. quiet and timid and ineffectual

13 letter answer(s) to timid

PUSILLANIMOUS
  1. lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

8 letter answer(s) to timid

RETIRING
  1. break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library"
  2. cause to be out on a fielding play
  3. cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
  4. dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); "She finally retired that old coat"
  5. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"
  6. lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"
  7. make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"
  8. not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
  9. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
  10. prepare for sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"
  11. pull back or move away or backward;
  12. reluctant to draw
UNHEROIC
  1. not brave
  2. not heroic; cowardly

3 letter answer(s) to timid

SHY
  1. a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
  2. lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
  3. short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
  4. start suddenly, as from fright
  5. throw quickly
  6. wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"

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