The Clue
Fearful (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TIMID
Tags
Notes
The answer TIMID is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
Related Clues
Chicken
Diffident
Fainthearted
Hesitant
Indecisive
Meek
Milquetoasty
Mousy
Pusillanimous
Retiring
Shrinking
Shy
Unassertive
Yellowish
Describing Milquetoast
Faint-hearted
Like Milquetoast
Like a mouse
Lily-livered
Not bold
Like Caspar Milquetoast
Like Mr. Milquetoast
Not exactly outgoing
Not made of brass
Like Tolkien's Bilbo Baggins
Definition
TIMID as a noun:
1. (timid, cautious) = people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
TIMID as an adjective:
1. showing fear and lack of confidence
2. (diffident, shy, timid, unsure) = lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
3. (faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted) = lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"