Lacking the confidence to put yourself out there
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timid
shy and hesitant
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adjective suffix
Tímido means shy and is related to the English word timid0.
tímido
shy, timid
Describes someone who is nervous or hesitant around others, lacking the confidence to speak up or stand out.
Era demasiado tímida para hablar en claseShe was too shy to speak in class
Es un chico tímido, pero muy amableHe's a timid boy, but very kind