1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
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Examples of timid in a Sentence
She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.
He gave her a timid smile.
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Proclaiming your beliefs in business is not without its risks, but choosing to be bold, rather than timid, can deepen loyalty with those who share your values.
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Leeatt Rothschild, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Results for the current year were still very uncertain with a rebound in demand still very timid, costs that remain at high levels and strong competition from imports which rose 13% last year to 1 billion euros, USIPA said.
—Sybille De La Hamaide, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
Kou gets involved and enjoys an awakening while Yuta., the more obviously rebellious kid proves ultimately to be the more timid.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the current share price is a little stretched, even with the company's more timid results, which is why, in my opinion, a more cautious approach is needed in order to enter stocks or increase positions when there is a greater margin of safety.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Leeatt Rothschild, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Results for the current year were still very uncertain with a rebound in demand still very timid, costs that remain at high levels and strong competition from imports which rose 13% last year to 1 billion euros, USIPA said.
—Sybille De La Hamaide, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
Kou gets involved and enjoys an awakening while Yuta., the more obviously rebellious kid proves ultimately to be the more timid.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the current share price is a little stretched, even with the company's more timid results, which is why, in my opinion, a more cautious approach is needed in order to enter stocks or increase positions when there is a greater margin of safety.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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