timidly
7
3.2
- adverb
- /ˈtɪmɪdli/
:
tímidamente
- She timidly raised her hand to answer the question, feeling nervous in front of the class.
- ask timidly
Examples
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What on earth happened to this leg?" Timidly, she reached out to touch it.
Fiction book (1998) -
Occasionally, a deer timidly came from the deep woods to take a quick sip or two.
Fiction book (1993) -
"How long have you been here?" she called timidly to the Spirit Woman.
Fiction book (1990) -
" No," she answered timidly, "I saw it in my house."
Academic text (1997) -
And the guests will file past your throne, timidly leaving their offerings.
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I see kids who timidly hide their writing and genuinely fear writing conferences.
Academic text (2013) -
One morning she caved in and timidly asked the son-in-law, "Can I take three?"
Fiction book (1992) -
As Sally shuffles timidly into the room, the scientist doesn't look up from his reading.
Fiction book (1993) -
The little boy, Taidgh, continued to hover timidly in the background, scuffing his foot against the stone floor.
Fiction book (1992) -
Onlookers are stepping out of doorways now and moving timidly into the street, forming a large semi-circle.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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
3
6.1
In a quiet, modest way that shows shyness
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
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
1
5.8
In a way that shows shaking from fear, cold, or weakness
1
7.4
In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence
1
6.1
In a slow, unsure way that shows doubt
1
7.0
Someone or something moves in a nervous, jumpy way
In a nervous way that shows little confidence
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
With an unsteady, unsure voice or movement that shows doubt
In a quiet way, not wanting to speak or give information
In a way that makes someone's face go red because they feel embarrassed or shy
In a cowardly way that shows no courage
In a way that shows little courage or confidence
Acting in a scared way and avoiding conflict
In a weak, quiet way that shows little confidence
Antonyms
How Timid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Timidly comes from the Latin word timere, which means 'to fear'. It is made from timid (meaning 'shy' or 'fearful') plus the ending -ly, so it means doing something 'in a fearful or shy way'.