timid

adjective/ˈtɪmɪd/CEFR B2

ভীরু, লাজুক

Meaning

Shy and easily frightened.

Example sentences

  • The timid boy hid behind his mother.ভীরু ছেলেটি তার মায়ের পিছনে লুকাল।
  • She gave a timid answer.সে একটি ভীরু উত্তর দিল।
  • The timid boy rarely spoke in class.লাজুক ছেলেটি ক্লাসে খুব কমই কথা বলত।
  • She gave a timid smile.সে একটি ভীরু হাসি দিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: shy, fearful, nervous, bashful

Antonyms: bold, brave, confident

Similar words, and what each means

  • shy

    লাজুক

    Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.

  • fearful

    ভীত, শঙ্কিত

    Feeling afraid or worried.

  • nervous

    উদ্বিগ্ন, ভীত, ভীতসন্ত্রস্ত, নার্ভাস, ঘাবড়ানো

    Worried or slightly frightened about something.

  • bashful

    লাজুক, সংকোচপ্রবণ

    Shy and easily embarrassed in front of others.

  • timorous

    ভীরু, সংকোচপ্রবণ

    Nervous, shy, and easily frightened.

  • fainthearted

    ভীতু, দুর্বলচিত্ত

    Lacking courage; easily frightened.

Other English words for “ভীরু, লাজুক”

  • timorous

    Nervous, shy, and easily frightened.

  • cowardly

    Lacking courage, or showing fear in a shameful way.

  • gutless

    Lacking courage, in informal and critical English.

  • shy

    Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.

  • bashful

    Shy and easily embarrassed in front of others.

Opposite words

  • bold

    সাহসী, নির্ভীক

    Confident and willing to take risks.

  • brave

    সাহসী

    Ready to face danger or pain without showing fear.

  • confident

    আত্মবিশ্বাসী

    Sure about yourself and your abilities.

  • courageous

    সাহসী, বীর

    Brave; ready to face difficulty or danger.

  • fearless

    নির্ভীক, সাহসী

    Not afraid of anything; very brave.

  • assertive

    দৃঢ়চিত্ত, দৃঢ়চেতা, আত্মবিশ্বাসী

    Confident and forceful in stating opinions or needs.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • timiditynounভীরুতা, ভীতভাব

“timid” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “timid” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অভিজ্ঞতালব্ধ, পরীক্ষামূলক
    • • ভীরু, লাজুক
    • • শঙ্কিত
    • • চটকদার, দৃষ্টিকটুভাবে উজ্জ্বল
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    ভীরু, লাজুক — timid (adjective) — ভীরু, লাজুক. Shy and easily frightened.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “timid”?

    • • defensible
    • • gutless
    • • shy
    • • malicious
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    shy — shy — লাজুক. Nervous or uncomfortable around other people.

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