as in fearful
easily frightened
a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge
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as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks
none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff
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Recent Examples of timid
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has not been timid about his attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Cheered on by timid bankers who wouldn't risk a lemon in their sparse baskets.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
To say that does not trivialize the Holocaust, as some timid folk insist.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has not been timid about his attempts to dismantle the Department of Education.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Cheered on by timid bankers who wouldn't risk a lemon in their sparse baskets.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timid
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Patients on puberty blockers who need to transition to hormone therapy have already experienced or are fearful of interruptions to their treatment and are facing significant medical risks, according to one pediatric doctor who spoke with CNN anonymously due to threats to her safety.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The deal collapsed as fearful Republicans backed away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, several Senate Republicans have expressed hesitation about approving such deep cuts, highlighting divisions within the party.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Others declined to comment, while Council members Roger Dickinson and Mai Vang cited initial hesitation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over on the Official Physical Singles list, the same title lands at No. 42, just a couple of spots shy of becoming a top 40 seller across the rankings once more.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And according to a couple of the seniors in the secondary, the young defensive backs haven’t been shy about it.—
Dan Lovi,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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The spread of antivaccine misinformation in the previous year had caused fear and uncertainty, which kept many families from vaccinating their children against measles.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Adolescence escalates all these issues and fears to their most horrifying symbolic end.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The scary part is how quickly and naturally this thinking could extend to current employees.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The scariest unknown for women with cancer, after the disease itself, can be their husbands—a staggering number of whom abandon their wives in the wake of a diagnosis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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Phillips has made a jukebox spectacle that’s bold in conception but oddly cautious, even timorous, in execution.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2024
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This is important because lower yields can help the economy and are the typical bond reaction during worries about economic growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bits and pieces to friends, tender moments and worries to others.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Timid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timid. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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