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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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Sam, meanwhile, is a more timid RA with a longtime girlfriend (Maisy Stella).
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Lemurs are naturally shy and timid, requiring a keen eye and quiet footsteps to spot them.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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