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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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
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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