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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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Saida was visibly shaking and timid, but still faced her attacker.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
But the beloved Ghostface boys don’t get a scene together and their individual skill sets go to waste thanks to Tammi’s strangely timid direction.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
The film tells the story of a charismatic biker who enters the life of a timid young man.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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