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upuy-upoy [u.puy.รบ.puy.] : timid (adj.)
Synonyms: kupoy

Derivatives of upuy-upoy


Glosses:
timid
n. (group)1. cautious, timidpeople who are fearful and cautious.; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
~ people(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively.; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
adj. 2. timidshowing fear and lack of confidence.
~ unadventurouslacking in boldness.
~ afraidfilled with fear or apprehension.; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
~ unassertiveinclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.; "a shy unassertive person"
~ backward(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature.; "a backward lover"
~ bashfulself-consciously timid.; "I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"
~ coymodestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures.; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
~ timorous, trepid, fearfultimid by nature or revealing timidity.; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
~ intimidatedmade timid or fearful as by threats.
~ mousy, mouseyquiet and timid and ineffectual.
~ cowardly, fearfullacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted.; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"
adj. 3. diffident, shy, timid, unsurelacking self-confidence.; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
adj. 4. faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, timidlacking conviction or boldness or courage.; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
~ cowardly, fearfullacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted.; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"