as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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Recent Examples of timid
Lemurs are naturally shy and timid, requiring a keen eye and quiet footsteps to spot them.
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for timid
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
Adjective
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But hundreds of thousands still remain, fearful of moving south despite a severe lack of food and a barrage of airstrikes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff said Robinson was fearful of being killed by police and asked to avoid a SWAT standoff.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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Unfortunately, on Wednesday during practice, the Steelers suffered a scary injury.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Life in the camp for the displaced was scary and hard.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 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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Beck has a fluid, quick throwing motion and isn’t afraid to fit the ball into tight windows.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, the 2025 Emmys shows us that, now more than ever, men aren’t afraid to show a little personality in their red carpet looks.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of business owners are scared of it.—
Devan Dalla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There's nobody here game-planning or scared of Kansas City right now, and Mahomes has too much on his plate.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Generously, Thompson’s performance leaves room for two more, the first being Poots’ low-key but impressive Thea, a mousy woman who arrives wet and bedraggled, causing Hedda to dress her in her own clothes (a gesture that has more than one meaning for Hedda, who’s still in love with Eileen).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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