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Vinony

timidly

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈtɪmɪdli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid Middle English -ly English -ly English timidly From timid + -ly.

  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.”