how to pronounce timid

/ˈtɪmɪd/

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timid is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of timid in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that was kind of timid don't you like …”

meaning of timid

Timid means shy, lacking in self-confidence.

timid frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word timid occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics timid can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that timid can be often used in the following areas:

1) people, society, and culture;