timid
Example Sentences
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But it’s just this supposed difficulty that should ideally qualify him for all but the most timid of book clubs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
She did not win another tournament in 2025 and while she won her two opening matches in Melbourne this year in straight sets, she was nervy and admitted being "too timid".
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Rahul Mandal, a timid baker who won the series in 2018, wrote that Leith is “kind, funny, passionate and always inspired us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
What could the boy Rowan, the shy, timid herder of the bukshah, have to say?
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing timid
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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