1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
Synonyms of timid
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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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
But they’re considered relatively timid and pose no significant threat to humans.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Jerusalem, timid about the prospect of a land invasion, can only respond with more airstrikes until the regime hits its breaking point and the people rise up.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
But they’re considered relatively timid and pose no significant threat to humans.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
But the Joro spider is considered relatively timid and poses no significant threat to humans.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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