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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Off stage, his personality is unassuming and his appearance is almost timid.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
But at the professional level, in addition to his lack of accuracy shooting the ball, Sheppard has looked timid and tentative on the court, passing up open shots and unable to make plays off the dribble.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Sam Dickinson, who has dominated the OHL by playing a freewheeling style — sometimes to a fault — looks like a timid shell of himself and like he has been told not to be himself.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The problem is that many gardeners, especially those new to the garden, are too timid to mess with their plants.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
But at the professional level, in addition to his lack of accuracy shooting the ball, Sheppard has looked timid and tentative on the court, passing up open shots and unable to make plays off the dribble.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Sam Dickinson, who has dominated the OHL by playing a freewheeling style — sometimes to a fault — looks like a timid shell of himself and like he has been told not to be himself.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The problem is that many gardeners, especially those new to the garden, are too timid to mess with their plants.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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