Timid

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Timid

 If someone is timid, it means they are shy or nervous and often lack confidence to speak up or take action.
Meaning:

1- She’s very talented, but her timid nature makes her avoid public speaking.

2- Some people appear timid at first, but open up once they feel comfortable.

Transcript

Hello and welcome to Daily English! today’s word is “timid.” Once again: timid. Let’s see if you can guess what it means from these clues:

• There’s a student in class who always knows the answer… but never raises their hand.
  
  
  
• A person wants to speak up in a meeting but quietly sits back and says nothing.
  
  
  

What do  these people have in common? Yes—they are timid.

❓ What does “timid” mean? If someone is timid, it means they are shy or nervous and often lack confidence to speak up or take action.
 It’s not the same as being weak—it simply means the person feels unsure or afraid in certain situations, especially social or new ones.

• She’s very talented, but her timid nature makes her avoid public speaking.
  
  
  
• The puppy was timid around strangers but playful with its family.
  
  
  
• Some people appear timid at first, but open up once they feel comfortable.

Have you ever felt timid in a situation—maybe in a new job, a social event, or when meeting someone important?