tímido

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tímido

/ˈti.mi.du/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim timidus⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (circunspecto, hesitante, medroso) e este de timeō ('eu temo, tenho medo'), do verbo timĕre ('temer, recear').

adjective

estado ou condição de quem tem timidez; que não tem autoconfiança Despediu o tílburi e ficou parado ao portão a olhar, tímido, indeciso.
débil, fraco

Similar: acanhado, gaizo

noun

indivíduo acanhado, inseguro

Thesaurus

adjective

Similar: acanhado, gaizo

In English

mouse shy person
awkward lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction
diffident lacking confidence in oneself
shy reserved
timid lacking in courage or confidence
bashful inclined to avoid notice

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Chicago

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BibTeX

@misc{ti_mido_2026,
  title = {tímido},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/t%C3%ADmido},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}