timid

Example Sentences

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There wasn't much atmosphere, wasn't much attitude, wasn't any real standout displays from any of Scotland's go-to men, who were all a bit timid.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

Raducanu arrived in Melbourne with just one win under her belt and off the back of a timid defeat by world number 204 Taylah Preston in Hobart.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

There was a well-timed, but far too timid, call to buy back into stocks right at the April low.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

In my early correspondence, I was timid about asking such forthright questions because I didn't want him to think I was stupid for not already knowing.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda