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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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The confident smile the until then timid Giulio wears on his face as a result is equally cliched.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
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—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The confident smile the until then timid Giulio wears on his face as a result is equally cliched.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Domestic shorthair Age: 6 years old Sweet and timid, Kiara Jane has a gentle heart and a strong voice.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Twilight was quite timid initially and hid under the bed for the first few days.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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