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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Finally, the Gators’ timid portal strategy is deliberate, not an unwillingness to adapt.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Imagine a commissioner being called out like that directly and that timid, tepid statement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Even Reach's multiplayer took bold new steps, with the introduction of new mechanics and timid moves towards player classes.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The timid girl, the ruffian guy.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Imagine a commissioner being called out like that directly and that timid, tepid statement.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Even Reach's multiplayer took bold new steps, with the introduction of new mechanics and timid moves towards player classes.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The timid girl, the ruffian guy.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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