timid
Example Sentences
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If there was a disappointment, it was the timid performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as ‘selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn and foolish.’”
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Now 71, he offers advice that suggests a leader who was often worried but never timid; at moments of ambiguity, he says, “try simply acting like you’re in charge,” which is just what he did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He’s long been interested in the mushrooms that sprout on the front lawn of his San Clemente home, but he’s always been too timid to pick any.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
For many years the Lord had pressed Sister McCandless to get up, as she said, and move; but she had been of timid disposition and feared to set herself above others.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing timid
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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