Meanings of felt timid in English

The only genuine reason was that he had felt timid about meeting Janet.

Perhaps she had kept the light because she felt timid in her lonely chamber.

I admit I felt timid about approaching the mother, but-Ithad to be done and done quickly.

All this was delightful, and he had no occasion to speak at all; yet Ulrich felt timid and nervous.

He was no longer unbending, immovable, strong as an oak, as he had formerly been: but felt timid and weak.

Jacky, who was with them, felt timid, and objected; but being told that he might hang about outside, he gave in.

Have you been satisfied with the interview? She had some guesses as to its object, but felt timid about implying them.

It was, strictly speaking, my duty; but I felt timid; I could not help shirking it, and insisted that Caroline should go down.

Groholsky said a great many more valiant and stinging things, but did not "go at once"; he felt timid and abashed.

Lady Beresford's petty irritation against Dodd melted at once-beforeso great a thing: she longed to make friends with him; but for once felt timid.

When I finally found myself alone with him, I said, "Dad, I want to talk to you." For all our past together, I felt timid.