timidly

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ADVERB

fearfully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nervously

WEAK

apprehensively diffidently in alarm in fright in terror shrinkingly shyly timorously

ADVERB

gingerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cautiously delicately discreetly hesitantly reluctantly safely warily

WEAK

charily circumspectly daintily fastidiously guardedly squeamishly suspiciously

Antonyms

WEAK

carelessly rashly roughly uncarefully uncautiously

ADVERB

lightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casually delicately easily faintly freely gingerly mildly moderately quietly simply slightly softly sparsely subtly tenderly thinly

WEAK

agilely airily breezily carelessly daintily ethereally flippantly frivolously heedlessly indifferently leniently nimbly peacefully readily slightingly smoothly sparingly tenuously thoughtlessly unsubstantially well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly roughly uncarefully

WEAK

effortfully heavily

Example Sentences

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timidly

Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

Softly at first then louder, as if to encourage those who joined in timidly, the nuns broke into Ave Maria.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025

Neighbors approach timidly, offering to wash laundry, charge cellphones or provide a hot shower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

Few comedies are released theatrically, and most of the ones that are timidly stick to familiar territory.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

“Just down to Chamisaville, sir,” Herbie said timidly.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols