/ Dictionary / Index T timid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tim•id Pronunciation: (tim'id), [key] — -er, -est. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: timid (Thesaurus) time zone timing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language