Examples of “timid” in a Sentence

adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.

• The timid new student barely spoke on her first day in the big school.
• John's a very timid person. I doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.
• The timid puppy hid behind the sofa when guests arrived.
• She gave a timid answer, unsure if she was right.