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noun

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Recent Examples of timid
Adjective
Lemurs are naturally shy and timid, requiring a keen eye and quiet footsteps to spot them. Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 The front office never has been timid since Pagliocca took over as GM. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
With a mix of timidity and emotion, Ferentz held the game ball in the locker room. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025 Indulgence can tip over into self-indulgence all too easily; holding back can result in a timidity that makes a song sound at odds with its subject. Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for timid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
Adjective
  • While mountain lions are highly adaptable to various ecosystems, their numbers declined historically due to being hunted by fearful humans.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Several days pass; the nights alone in the wilderness are especially fearful.
    Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the title suggests, its cast was entirely composed of couples in which one party was ready to get hitched, and the other had hesitations.
    James Factora, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, lofty goals often lead to significant hesitation or avoidance.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Broncos took possession at the 5-minute mark in the second half, converted one third down and then were stopped one yard shy on their next third down.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Colangelo added that, in these depictions, the fear of transness is more present than the fear of being killed.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While some corn mazes are perfect for all ages and include activities especially for younger kids, others are more grown-up and may prove too scary or challenging for little ones.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The new generation can’t afford to stay in the game, which is scary.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Phillies entered the ninth trailing 4-1 and quickly reminded the Dodgers why their bullpen concerns are so loud.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • On the heels of Karen’s sentencing, the women gather at Gizelle’s house to commiserate, and spend the whole scene dancing between concern, empathy, and absurdity.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Shanen Wright, 48, a lifelong Charleston resident who lives near CAMC Memorial, said many in the city have little worry about flooding in the face of more immediate problems, like the opioid epidemic and the decline of manufacturing and mining.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Rising worries During the Milken Institute Asia Summit, other experts warned that retail inflows could distort pricing, erode returns and destabilize fund structures designed for long-term investments or patient capital.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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