TIMIDLY

shyly, timidly, bashfully

(adverb) in a shy or timid or bashful manner; “he smiled shyly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

timidly (comparative more timidly, superlative most timidly)

In a timid manner.

Anagrams

• mytilid

Source: Wiktionary


TIMID

Tim"id, a. Etym: [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.]

Definition: Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy. Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson.

Syn.

– Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint- hearted; shrinking; retiring.

– Tim"id*ly, adv.

– Tim"id*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IDENTIFY

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