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His captaincy towards the end of his previous tenure was marked by criticisms of a timid approach that failed to bring the best from England's batting talents.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

In real life, Laija García considers himself a timid, camera-shy guy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

But it was "far too timid" in view of "the damage and trauma caused by these practices", she added.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

“Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as ‘selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn and foolish.’”

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

‘Well—’ The boy’s voice was timid and sullen.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

The proximity of the farm had had the effect of scaring antelopes and gazelles and the timider animals away from the neighbourhood.

From Settlers and Scouts by Herbert Strang

Often the little timider ones were called on to repeat the rhyme alone, without singing it, and then to sing it alone with the teacher.

From Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School by Elizabeth P. (Palmer) Peabody

But anon, imbued With a sudden, bounding access Of passion, it relaxes All timider persuasion.

From Dreams and Days: Poems by George Parsons Lathrop

The tenderer and the timider of creatures Often desert the brood that has been handled, Or turned about, or indiscreetly looked at.

From The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends by An English Lady

She'd eat me," said the spider, "and, anyhow, the competition on the wall is dreadful, and the flies are getting wiser and timider every season.

From The Crock of Gold by James Stephens

But there is an Aunt Milly that Anne didn't seem to know about and, Claire, she is human—the dearest, sweetest, prettiest, timidest little thing.

From Happy House by Jane D. Abbott

When you are not the timidest, you are the bravest of creatures.

From A Journey to the Interior of the Earth by Jules Verne

The timidest one will turn and fight with every sign of fury.

From Outwitting Our Nerves A Primer of Psychotherapy by Josephine A. Jackson

But delays are ever dangerous, and Mr. Price's friend was the timidest of the most timid men.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by George Stewart

It is said that outside the field of battle he was one of the timidest of men, and even submitted quite tamely to the insolence of his own servants.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne