timidly
/ˈtɪmɪdli/
timidly adverb: in a timid manner.
Adverb
timidly (comparative more timidly, superlative most timidly)
- In a timid manner.
- His mother o'er her barm-cloth wide / Gazed forward somewhat timidly / The new-comer's bright weed to see.1870, William Morris, “September: The Land East of the Sun and West of the Moon”, in The Earthly Paradise: A Poem, part III, London: F[rederick] S[tartridge] Ellis, […], →OCLC, page 80
- 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.1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published 1945 August 17), George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], Animal Farm […], London: Secker & Warburg, published May 1962, →OCLC
timidly meaning in Malayalam
timidly in Malayalam
- പേടിയോടെ, ശങ്കയോടെ, സഭയം
Forms of timidly
| comparative | more timidly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most timidly |
Origin of timidly
From timid + -ly.
Questions about timidly
- What does timidly mean?
- Timidly means in a timid manner.
- What is timidly in Malayalam?
- Timidly in Malayalam is പേടിയോടെ, ശങ്കയോടെ, സഭയം. See Timidly meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is timidly?
- Timidly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce timidly?
- Timidly is pronounced /ˈtɪmɪdli/.
Words near timidly in the dictionary
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