as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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Recent Examples of timid
To say that does not trivialize the Holocaust, as some timid folk insist.
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has not been timid about his attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Cheered on by timid bankers who wouldn't risk a lemon in their sparse baskets.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has not been timid about his attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Cheered on by timid bankers who wouldn't risk a lemon in their sparse baskets.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
Adjective
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Historically, a company that is fearful about its cash generation in the near term probably wouldn’t be authorizing a new repurchase program.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fourteen months after Robbins' settlement, his sister Paige, 19, was fearful that the images captured of her could be inappropriate and could damage her own ambitions of one day being district attorney.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over on the Official Physical Singles list, the same title lands at No. 42, just a couple of spots shy of becoming a top 40 seller across the rankings once more.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Don’t be shy about seeking help There is an army of financial advisers and organizations willing to help people with their budgets and savings plans.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The scary part is how quickly and naturally this thinking could extend to current employees.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The abyss is a scary thing, and also, perhaps, freedom.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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Phillips has made a jukebox spectacle that’s bold in conception but oddly cautious, even timorous, in execution.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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And most importantly, surround yourself with other women who think big, talk money openly, and aren’t afraid to build serious wealth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will Poulter has never been afraid to get rough on screen and the same apparently applies to his work process as well.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Three minors heard gunfire and believed they had been fired at, and were scared of being shot, wrote Sheriff’s Deputy Dave Walls.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those who have been scared to shift away from grays and creams, these shades offer an ideal compromise.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First there’s Jill (Helena Wilson), the seemingly mousy one who has remained cooped up with mom decades after the others have bolted.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2024
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But Denise’s story is effectively just thrown aside as the focus moves on to Denise’s supposedly mousy yet horny neighbor Nicole (Sanda Codreanu).—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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