as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks
none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff
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Recent Examples of timid
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
Protagonist Gene | 2025 | United States | Kyle Leland Cullerton | A timid woman is medically diagnosed as a Supporting Character and must undergo a radical procedure in order to attain Main Character energy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Although timid at first, Sarah has now let her personality shine.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
Protagonist Gene | 2025 | United States | Kyle Leland Cullerton | A timid woman is medically diagnosed as a Supporting Character and must undergo a radical procedure in order to attain Main Character energy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
Adjective
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Raids on California farms in June already left crops unharvested and farm operators fearful of more crackdowns to come.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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After raids on California farms in June, some crops have been left unharvested, with farm operators fearful of more crackdowns to come.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Decades later in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, Brolin reflected on his initial hesitation to take the role.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The right people are drawn to energy, not hesitation.—
JW Roth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The unembellished style is well suited for Lake Orta, the quietly beautiful but shy little sister of northern Italy’s more glamorous resort towns.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And that group never has been shy in expressing its confidence.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Lean Into Peer Support A mental obstacle holding leaders back is avoiding support or peer groups out of fear of sharing ideas.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The scary thing about Jefferson's injury is that he was also kept out of multiple games in 2023 due to a hamstring injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Back at home, Percy finally finds his mom, but the season ends on an ominous note when Kronos delivers what Percy thinks is a threat but is actually a very scary warning: Kronos' return depends on Percy's survival.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Privacy and security concerns with smart thermostats These programs also raise important data privacy concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 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
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The details for Alphabet will be necessary, as the stock has been held back by worries that artificial intelligence (AI) will disrupt their search business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There are also worries internally that Skydance Media, which is expected to acquire Paramount in weeks to come, tilts more conservative in its political views.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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