In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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