Nouns

(n)timid, cautiouspeople who are fearful and cautious“whitewater rafting is not for the timid”

Adjectives

(a)timidshowing fear and lack of confidence
(a)diffident, shy, timid, unsurelacking self-confidence“stood in the doorway diffident and abashed”, “problems that call for bold not timid responses”, “a very unsure young man”
(s)faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-heartedlacking conviction or boldness or courage“faint heart ne'er won fair lady”