timid
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“Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as ‘selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn and foolish.’”
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as “selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn” and “foolish.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
After admitting to being nervous and timid in embarking in her title defence, this was more like the Keys that stunned Aryna Sabalenka in the final a year ago.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
My drawings seem pale and timid next to Julia’s.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing timid
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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