as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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Recent Examples of timid
The front office never has been timid since Pagliocca took over as GM.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In it, Luna is seen gently approaching a very timid Ronnie, who is facing away, staring toward the couch.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Arguably, Sweeney — who is almost unrecognizable as the timid and brunette Margaret — steals the show.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Chester is quiet, chill, and deceivingly timid.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In it, Luna is seen gently approaching a very timid Ronnie, who is facing away, staring toward the couch.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Arguably, Sweeney — who is almost unrecognizable as the timid and brunette Margaret — steals the show.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Chester is quiet, chill, and deceivingly timid.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
Adjective
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And yet, from the beginning, the only people more fearful than Putin of American intervention were Americans.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to one survey, about half of those age 61 and older are fearful of what changes in tariffs will do to their retirement savings or retirement income.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, at the Budapest world championships in 2023, Alfred was just shy of a podium finish in both of her events.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the president hasn’t been shy about wanting elite colleges to foot the bill.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There were plenty of distraction at the in-stadium clinic to make a trip to the dentist a little less scary for the children.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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And yet … those conversations are also entertainingly provocative, and they’re accompanied by some of the scariest and most disgusting scenes the series has delivered up to now.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The great danger of that moment was that a political backlash — abetted by a furious media and timorous politicians — would lead to a restoration of the policy of Roe.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 June 2025
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Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When people aren’t afraid to flag phishing emails, report missteps or question suspicious behavior, organizations become more adaptive and resilient.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to new research from SoFi, 44% of students and parents feel uninformed about student loans but are probably too afraid to ask questions.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This version of Frankenstein’s monster enters the world as a frightened newborn babe, scared and curious and desperate for human affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Vanngo wants everyone to keep in mind that makeup is meant to be played and experimented with, so don’t be scared to try a new look.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is why babies and toddlers with a shock of blond hair can end up a mousy brown color in adulthood.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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For evidence, just look at her recent transformation from mousy brunette to bombshell blonde.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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