1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
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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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Zych was impressed by Lekki’s transformation from timid freshman to inspiring team leader.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
After a timid start to the game from both sides, the intensity picked up considerably as the game went on.
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For most of the game, though, Love was timid, inaccurate and couldn’t lead Green Bay’s offense anywhere.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Zych was impressed by Lekki’s transformation from timid freshman to inspiring team leader.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
After a timid start to the game from both sides, the intensity picked up considerably as the game went on.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
For most of the game, though, Love was timid, inaccurate and couldn’t lead Green Bay’s offense anywhere.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for timid
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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