No. 14,238 in Spanish
tímida
Shy.
In a sentence
Ella es muy tímida y no le gusta hablar en público.
She is very shy and doesn't like to speak in public.
Describes a personality trait of reluctance to engage in social interaction.
La tímida luz del amanecer iluminó la habitación.
The timid light of dawn illuminated the room.
Used metaphorically to depict the weakness or subtlety of something, in this case, the light.
El niño lanzaba miradas tímidas desde detrás de la puerta.
The child peeked timidly from behind the door.
Describes behavior that shows shyness or hesitation.
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