people members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?"
Adjective
timid -
showing fear and lack of confidence
bold fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
afraid filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
backward directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
cowardly,
fearful lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
unassertive inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"
timidity,
timorousness fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
bashful disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
coy modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures; "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"
timorous,
trepid,
fearful experiencing or showing fear; "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism"
Timid -
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
