timorously
1
8.2
- adverb
- /tɪˈmɔrəsli/
- Formal
:
tímidamente
- Ben enters timorously, still carrying his groceries.
Examples
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Telemachus crept forward and timorously laid hands upon two of Olivia.
Fiction book (1994) -
Whatever looks like it's just asking to be blasted, barbecued, burgered, or jerked timorously roams the grand game ranches alongside Highway 290 West.
Fiction book (2002) -
Its two soulful eyes looked timorously into his, as if asking for a hug.
Fiction book (1999) -
Peregrine pushed the door open and stepped timorously into the room.
Fiction book (1991) -
The six-year-old walks timorously through the halls, filled with bigger boys—brash, noisy, hostile.
Fiction book (1992) -
The night encircles and caresses her frame; it timorously offers its shadows to the caprices of her skin, erotically revealing the envious and hungry nature of chaos for form.
Fiction book (1996) -
The little boy approached the dog timorously, afraid it might bark at him.
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She timorously raised her hand to ask a question in the crowded classroom.
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Timorously, he stepped onto the stage, his heart racing as he faced the audience.
Synonyms
87
2.3
Shows worry or fear in the way someone acts
43
3.2
In a worried or nervous way
15
1.0
Behave in a quiet, nervous way around other people
14
3.2
In a slow, unsure way because of doubt
8
3.4
Showing that you are afraid
7
3.2
Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence
3
7.4
In a slow, unsure way with pauses
3
2.0
In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure
3
6.1
In a quiet, modest way that shows shyness
2
6.0
In a worried way because you think something bad may happen
1
8.4
In a very frightened way that shows no courage
1
7.9
In a shy way that shows little confidence
1
8.1
To speak or move in a shaky, nervous way
1
3.5
In a shy, embarrassed way that avoids eye contact
1
7.4
In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence
1
6.1
In a slow, unsure way that shows doubt
In a nervous way that shows little confidence
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
In a way that shows fear, for example by looking worried or speaking softly
Acting in a scared way and avoiding conflict
In a way that shows little courage or confidence
In a trembling voice because of fear or strong feeling
With an unsteady, unsure voice or movement that shows doubt
In a nervous way that shows fear or hesitation
In a quiet way, not wanting to speak or give information
Antonyms
How Timid
Surface Forms
Morphology
timorously = timorous (transparent) = timor + ous + ly
Formed by the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' added to the adjective 'timorous', yielding 'in a fearful manner'.
Etymology
Timorously comes from the Latin root timor, which means 'fear', and is like the common English word timid. So to act timorously is to do something in a shy or 'fearful' way.