timid

The rabbit is timid and suspicious.

He is timid by nature.

He was timid about investing money.

problems that call for bold, not timid, responses.

too timid to protest;

the timid, compliant child of authoritarian parents.

He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.

I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted.

A shot of Hagemura the Violet Turaco, somewhat timid one with poor crest. It looked fast asleep, leaning agaist the perch. Such a sight made me sleepy as well.....

Benedict, intellectually fearless yet personally timid, was unable to keep order.

" May I sit down? " came now a timid inquiry from the little prince.

The timid boy rarely speaks up in class.

We do not admire the man of timid peace.

She put a timid hand on Scarlett's arm.

That timid girl has grown into a courageous heroine.

She's timid and lacks confidence while meeting new people.

Would you mind telling him yourself? came the timid reply.

A timid animal world had come to life for the season.

Except for timid Cosmo who is once again reluctant to take the plunge.