Meaning
shy
- timid
In a sentence
Da piccolo ero molto timido con gli altri.
As a child I was very shy with others.
Perché sei così timida oggi in classe?
Why are you so shy today in class?
Non essere timido, vieni a parlare con noi.
Don't be shy, come talk with us.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| timido | masculine · singular |
| timida | feminine · singular |
| timidi | masculine · plural |
| timide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use timido for people, behavior, or looks: un ragazzo timido, un sorriso timido. For weak sounds/colors, prefer debole, lieve, or tenue.
- It agrees in gender and number: timido, timida, timidi, timide. English speakers often forget this with plural subjects.
- Not the same as introverso: timido suggests social hesitation or embarrassment; introverso is a personality trait and can be neutral.