zaghaft
timid, hesitant, shy
English translations
- 01
timid
- 02
hesitant
- 03
shy
Word details
- German meaning
- Zögerlich, unsicher und ängstlich.
- English meaning
- Timid
- Synonym
- vorsichtig, zögerlich
- German example
- Sie trat zaghaft an die Tür und klopfte leise.
- English example
- She approached the door timidly and knocked softly.
- Comparative
- zaghafterSuperlative: am zaghaftesten
Related words
- Feigheit
Cowardice
- furchtsam
Fearful
- pusselig
Timid
- blutt
Shy None
- hasenfüssig
Timid, cowardly
Example sentences with “zaghaft”
Sie machte einen zaghaften Versuch. (She made a timid attempt.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'zaghaft'?
The opposite is 'mutig' (courageous) or 'selbstbewusst' (confident).