timidly

[US]/'timidli/
[UK]/ˈtɪmɪdlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a shy or timid manner

Example Sentences

She knocked timidly on the study door and entered.

Only let me take care that I act worthily toward this promise.Let me not go timidly, halfheartedly, carelessly, presumptuously.

Fei Little Beard squeezed in crabwise, closed the door quietly and tiptoed across to the desk where Wu Sun-fu was sitting."Yes, there's some," he muttered timidly, looking down at the floor.

She timidly approached the stage.

He spoke timidly in front of the crowd.

She timidly raised her hand to ask a question.

He timidly confessed his mistake.

She timidly entered the dark room.

He timidly tried to make conversation with his new colleagues.

Real-world Examples

" But, Professor, who's insulting you? " asked Parvati timidly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The other children gathered around and craned their necks timidly.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

" Mr. Dumbledore" said Hermione rather timidly. " Is that your sister? Ariana? "

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Louis walked up timidly, then reached down and untied Sam's shoelace.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

" What was that? " she asked timidly.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

'Harry, ' she said timidly, 'don't you see?

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" And the others? " I asked timidly. " What are they? "

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Petunia, dear? " , said Uncle Vernon timidly, " P-Petunia? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The poor fish hawk, with a loud cry, timidly flies away.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

" My lord, " Pod said, a little timidly, " there's no litter" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

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