1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
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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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Wolf spiders and brown recluse spiders are often confused for one another because of the arachnids’ timid nature and motley combinations of browns, blacks and grays, according to Kapture Pest Control.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 July 2024
The girl’s mother described her as a timid student, who has had previous struggles with her mental health.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
The Stone Lion Puppets will appear twice to relate the story of a friendship between a timid caterpillar and a fearless ladybug.
—Michelle Strausbaugh, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024
While not a total catastrophe, Murphy and Netflix’s resuscitation of the '80s IP is a timid retread.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 July 2024
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 July 2024
The girl’s mother described her as a timid student, who has had previous struggles with her mental health.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
The Stone Lion Puppets will appear twice to relate the story of a friendship between a timid caterpillar and a fearless ladybug.
—Michelle Strausbaugh, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024
While not a total catastrophe, Murphy and Netflix’s resuscitation of the '80s IP is a timid retread.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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