timorously
Example Sentences
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We strut as a bully in the world but cower timorously at home.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2017
Sophie, I’ll venture somewhat timorously to say, ups her game a bit in her new screen incarnation.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2016
Now Lochner watched as an elderly woman timorously walked up to one of the transport policemen and inquired when the next train was due for West Berlin.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2011
He called the fine news across the room to tell his secretary, found her tittering timorously and avoiding his look.
From Time Magazine Archive
His pale-gray eyes flitted timorously from face to face, and turned quickly away again when he caught anyone’s eye.
From "1984" by George Orwell
