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I'd be inferior to Tim, being shy (5)

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timid

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'being shy' is the definition.
('timid' can be a synonym of 'shy')

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(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "not forward" , "afraid to speak out?" , "Nervous and easily alarmed" , "Mouse" , "Easily alarmed, shy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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