timidly

adv
/ˈtɪmɪdli/

Etymology

From timid + -ly.

  1. derived from timidus
  2. derived from timide
  3. suffixed as timidly — “timid + ly

Definitions

  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.
    • The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs.

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