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craintif

timid, fearful

k ʁ ɛ̃ . t i f
craint to fear, to be afraid of + if forming adjectives meaning “characterized by or tending to”
adjective · singular Rare #43,078
timid, fearful Masculine singular form; the feminine form is « craintive ».
FR: Mon chien est craintif avec les inconnus.
EN: My dog is timid around strangers.

Je suis sans initiative, passif, maladroit et craintif, Lioudmila Prokofievna.

I lack initiative; I’m passive, awkward, and timid, Lyudmila Prokofyevna.

— Romance de bureau (1977)

Vous êtes fort craintif.

You are very fearful.

Vous êtes très craintif.

You are very fearful.

Tu es fort craintif.

You are very timid.

Sans me répondre, elle me désigna d'un geste craintif l'individu.

Without answering me, she pointed fearfully at the man.

Il est très craintif.

He is very fearful.