as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks
none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff
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Recent Examples of timid
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The timid 20-year-old who couldn’t cook himself a meal is now a reliable senior international and Premier League signing.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But now, the timid Democrats through their inaction have convinced the American people that they cannot be trusted to lead or speak the truth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
In his roughly 12 minutes per game, Sheppard has looked timid and tentative, and unable to create anything off the dribble.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Abnormal animal behavior is often a sign of infection, like bats flying in the daytime or normally timid creatures interacting with humans.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The timid 20-year-old who couldn’t cook himself a meal is now a reliable senior international and Premier League signing.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But now, the timid Democrats through their inaction have convinced the American people that they cannot be trusted to lead or speak the truth.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
In his roughly 12 minutes per game, Sheppard has looked timid and tentative, and unable to create anything off the dribble.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
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The psychological toll is equally devastating, leaving victims ashamed, isolated and fearful.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The aging parent may know something is wrong and is fearful of losing control over their life.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even after the invasion, the Biden administration’s assistance to Ukraine was beset by hesitation, needless restrictions, and endless deliberation.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kassandra starts a little shy while meeting new coworkers, who wouldn’t be a little shy on their first day?Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Predators weren’t shy about confronting Crosby.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read More: How Tech Giants Turned Ukraine Into an AI War Lab Swift’s fears were shared by many of her young fans, who are coming of age in a generation that seems to be bearing the brunt of technology’s harms.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, each movement evokes the fear and despair and endurance that defined his experience as a prisoner.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Phillips had launched a primary challenge against President Joe Biden over concerns about his electability due to his age, and the outgoing congressman was critical of party leadership for sticking with the president.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024
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Safety is also a concern, to ensure edtech projects aren’t putting student data at risk in a war zone.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 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
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For years now, U.S. policy toward Syria has been indecisive and timorous, allowing pro-Assad forces to gain ground.Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
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Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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