1
: lacking in courage or self-confidence
a timid person
2
: lacking in boldness or determination
a timid policy
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She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.
He gave her a timid smile.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda
A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Though timid Player 125 Min-su (Lee David) tries to help her, Se-mi is killed by Player 124 Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won).
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Woods stars as Louise, who transforms from timid wallflower into the famed burlesque dancer known as Gypsy Rose Lee.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timid. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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