lacking courage or confidence; fearful and easily frightened

to suffer from stage fright

timid; cowardly; chicken-hearted

feeling or showing nervousness, bashfulness, or a lack of confidence in the company of others

shy

lacking courage or self-confidence; easily intimidated or frightened

feeling or showing fear or a lack of confidence; shrinking back in fear

mean and cowardly; abjectly contemptible

to display one's ignorance or make a fool of oneself by making an ignorant blunder

cowardly and panicking

the truly brave may appear timid; a great hero remains level-headed and does not show off

to feel nervous, timid, or apprehensive about doing something.

a person from the countryside or someone with a country accent, often used derisively

To face death or grave danger with composure and without fear.

to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)

a great hero may appear timid, and the wise may appear stupid; the general public may not recognize great talent