English to Xhosa Meaning of timid - -phaku-phaku

Timid :

-phaku-phaku

adjective

amandla, -phaku-phaku, igwala, ubugwala, ngamagwala, uneentloni, lubhelu, abasabayo, esaba, banomona, ukwesaba-Sun

Timid :: oneentloniTimider :: timiderTimidest :: timidestTimidity :: ukungazithembiTimidly :: sacelaTimidness :: timidness

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Definitions of timid in English

Noun(1) people who are fearful and cautious
Adjective(1) showing fear and lack of confidence(2) lacking self-confidence(3) lacking conviction or boldness or courage

Examples of timid in English

(1) But he was an extremely timid man and all he did was to stay by her side and prevent her from going out.(2) Once inside, things simply got worse for any shy, timid souls who plucked up the courage and made it past the front door.(3) Eventually they managed to track down frozen varieties of fish, which were fed to the timid bird in a bowl of salted water.(4) He was just pouring himself another cup of coffee when there was a timid knock on the door.(5) The plot just requires him to be a meek, timid guy next door who believes in following the rules.(6) We were timid children, and the world we inhabited was too harsh, too angry with itself, but too scared to push the button.(7) As in all sensitive and generous souls, people born into this sign can seem rather meek and timid .(8) He took on a confident stance and started to advise the younger, more timid worker.(9) That said, I really hated this film, and not because it's so dumb, but because it's so timid and gutless.(10) Too timid to risk present comforts, they never muster the spine to acquire or risk their own capital.(11) Yet he is a keen sighted and extraordinary man, gentle I think by nature and at once timid , modest and reticent.(12) She has a tremendous amount of data but seems timid about really analyzing most of it.(13) At first, I was kind of timid , but now I may as well use it to my advantage.(14) Zidane, and those close to him, claim that he rarely speaks because he is a naturally timid and modest person.(15) We just seem to be in this fearful, timid phase in our political development.(16) I creep forward, mostly on my hands and feet, timid and afraid that he, too, might pull a gun on me.

Related Phrases of timid

(1) timid ::

-phaku-phaku

Related Phrases of timid

(1) timid ::

-phaku-phaku

Synonyms

Adjective

1. apprehensive ::

ethukile

2. fearful ::

ngamagwala

4. afraid ::

esaba

5. faint-hearted ::

ontliziyo ithambileyo

6. timorous ::

timorous

7. nervous ::

phaku-phaku

8. scared ::

abasabayo

9. frightened ::

luvalo

10. cowardly ::

ubugwala

11. pusillanimous ::

pusillanimous

12. spineless ::

spineless

13. shy ::

uneentloni

14. diffident ::

diffident

15. self-effacing ::

self-azifihla

18. yellow ::

lubhelu

19. chicken ::

inkukhu

20. mousy ::

mousy

21. gutless ::

gutless

22. sissy ::

uyintombazane

23. lily-livered ::

oyinyibiba iba-

24. candy-assed ::

candy-assed

25. weak-kneed ::

ababuthakathaka-kneed

Noun

26. cautious ::

uyiqaphele

Antonyms

1. audacious ::

onesibindi

2. bold ::

ngesibindi

3. daring ::

unesibindi

4. dashing ::

ukwaphulwa

5. hardy ::

singapheli

6. venturous ::

venturous

Different Forms

timid, timider, timidest, timidity, timidly, timidness

Word Example from TV Shows

A little TIMID but a sharp mind.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 5

A TIMID boy at a tavern brawl.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

Chickens are not at all TIMID.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

Examples of timid from TV Shows

A little TIMID but a sharp mind.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 5

A TIMID boy at a tavern brawl.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 8

Chickens are not at all TIMID.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 2

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