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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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
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Francesca, smaller and more timid than her siblings, was often bullied.
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Wonkier reads, to be sure—but these both provide useful context for those looking to understand why the Democratic Party can be so timid before numbers.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
The conservative media is small and timid — but growing fast.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Francesca, smaller and more timid than her siblings, was often bullied.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Wonkier reads, to be sure—but these both provide useful context for those looking to understand why the Democratic Party can be so timid before numbers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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