timid
adjective
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
timidly
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a word derived from
timid.
Example Sentences
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It doesn’t matter how timidly the words might’ve come out; what’s important is that Mona did it.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Sunderland have signed 11 players so far this summer, a strong statement of intent that they have no intention of timidly returning to the Championship - but they are not done yet.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
“If you pitch timidly and you walk guys or you fall behind, you’re really just setting yourself up for failure,” Cease said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
She comes slinking timidly down the hall and I walk away from Armelio without a word to go up to her.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
