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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Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
But, yes, there still is a timid approach from the perimeter.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
The video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times to date, shows the golden retriever offering the timid stray their favorite toy.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Outside of those two hits, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers sometimes sounds timid and tentative compared to the albums that would follow.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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