timid
Example Sentences
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Herzl found Rothschild paternalistic and overly timid, “a decent, good-natured, faint-hearted man, who utterly fails to understand the matter,” as he wrote in his diary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Still the editor-in-chief of Runway, Miranda is working to smooth her edges to avoid causing a stir in an industry that no longer excuses mistreatment, even though her employees remain timid in her midst.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
De Zerbi is fiercely competitive and must transmit that into his players; easier said than done given the timid, defeatist nature of their performances this season.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
“But as Ruth says, Madeline has some strange ways about her. From the time she was a child, she was timid as a church mouse.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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