Sentence examples for sensitive and timid from inspiring English sources

As a young man he so sensitive and timid that when he first stayed in Trinity College, Cambridge for his scholarship examinations he was "too shy to enquire the way to the lavatory, so that [he] walked every morning to the station before the examination began".

He described himself in autobiographical sketches and letters as sensitive and timid, as someone who "carefully studied apprehension", and who reacted with fascination, compassion and distress when animals were killed in the autumn.

Consequently, "the savage" was feeble, glabrous, passionless, and, compared to Europeans, was sexually less potent, less sensitive, and more timid, among other things ([N]: 58).

Konoe was an intelligent and sensitive child, but he tended to be nervous and timid; and he developed a cynical attitude toward society.

"The Japanese media tend to be quite cautious and timid when it comes to sensitive subjects like sex, the royal family and right-wing groups," Mr. Fujita said.

Timid won't create jobs and timid certainly won't defeat Barack Obama.

Black bears are shy and timid.

We were sped up, and played nervous and timid.

So fucking dull and professional and timid.

What has made her so hesitant and timid?

Mr. Dickinson is very modest, delicate, and timid.