timidly

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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Why did this team play so predictably and timidly?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Sunderland have signed 11 players so far this summer, a strong statement of intent that they have no intention of timidly returning to the Championship - but they are not done yet.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

One girl apologizes profusely for interrupting, shares that she was rooting for Madix on “DWTS,” and then continues to say “sorry” before backing away timidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

And then the two hopped timidly toward the door.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

timidly

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