Timidly

//ˈtɪmɪdli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a timid manner.

    "His mother o'er her barm-cloth wide / Gazed forward somewhat timidly / The new-comer's bright weed to see."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a shy or timid or bashful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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bashfullybashfullygingerlysheepishlyshylyshyly

Example

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""Y-You OK? Not hurt?", I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine.""

Etymology

From timid + -ly.

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