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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The Makos athletes also noticed that their parents were timid around water.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The change in mood was compounded by Villa’s timid 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, which was even more passive and void of inspiration.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Having wandered into the middle of their melee in his pajamas, this timid, slightly nebbishy dude is a mystery to all of them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The change in mood was compounded by Villa’s timid 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, which was even more passive and void of inspiration.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Having wandered into the middle of their melee in his pajamas, this timid, slightly nebbishy dude is a mystery to all of them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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