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Timid Crossword Clue
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Crossword clue last updated: 07/10/2026
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Hint 1: Meaning
lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
SHY, MEEK, MOUSY
Hint 3: Best answers
SHY, MEEK, RETIRING
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Timid with 12 letters (2)
Timid with 13 letters (1)
Synonyms for Timid
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| Drab and colorless | 14% |
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| Fearful | 14% |
| Gentle and submissive | 14% |
| Gentle, submissive | 14% |
| Hardly demanding | 14% |
| Hardly gregarious | 14% |
| Hardly likely to streak | 14% |
| Head of mouse leading to startled cry? That's timid | 14% |
| Humble | 14% |
| Humbly patient | 14% |
| Lacking | 14% |
| Lacking determination | 14% |
| Lacking in courage | 14% |
| Leaving job, being shy | 14% |
| Light dullish brown – shy | 14% |
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| Like a milquetoast | 14% |
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| Not likely to pose nude | 14% |
| Not making eye contact, s | 14% |
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| Overly docile | 14% |
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| Quiet? Yes, quiet | 14% |
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| Reticent | 14% |
| Retiring | 14% |
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What's the best solution for Timid?
The most likely answer for the crossword clue Timid is SHY. Other possible answers include MEEK, RETIRING, MOUSY, PUSILLANIMOUS, DIFFIDENT, UNHEROIC, cautious, faint, among others.
How many solutions are there for Timid?
We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Timid.
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What is another word for Timid?
We list 12 synonyms related to Timid. Common alternatives include SHY, FAINT, SHIER, SHYER.
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