All timid antonyms
timΒ·id
T t adj timid
- aweless β feeling no awe
- gumptious β initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
- manly β having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- macho β having or characterized by qualities considered manly, especially when manifested in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way.
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- flagrant β shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- chin-up β an exercise in which a person grips an elevated bar and pulls himself or herself up until the chin is level with the bar
- call a spade a spade β to speak plainly and frankly
- generative β capable of producing or creating.
- doughty β steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
- daring β People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- caveman β Cavemen were people in prehistoric times who lived mainly in caves.
- intrepid β resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
- adventurous β Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- feisty β full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
- go-go β ALPS
- heart-to-heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- cocky β Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- gallant β brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- brazen β If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour.
- gingery β having the flavor or pungence of ginger; spicy: gingery cookies.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- go after β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- desperate β If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it.
- beefcake β Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- bold β Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- biggety β conceited or self-important.
- aggressive β An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- colter β a blade or disk on a plow, for forming the vertical wall of the furrow
- go for broke β a simple past tense of break.
- flipper β a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- foolhardy β recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- haughty β disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
adjective timid
- highhanded β Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- zaftig β (of a woman) having a pleasantly plump figure.
- nervy β brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- aper β a person who apes, a mimic
- zappy β energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy.
- enterprising β Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
- obsessive β being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
- hotblooded β Spirited, rash, reckless.
- assertive β Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
- hotdogger β One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.
- jockstrap β an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.
- zestful β full of zest.
- flagitous β (archaic) wicked, reprehensible.
- zesty β full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.