Synonyms for timidly
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a timid manner.
Example sentences
- sheepishly Yuri and Martha looked at each other and smiled sheepishly.
- shyly Tom always looks away shyly whenever our eyes meet.
- gingerly Tom cut a slice and sampled it gingerly.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| timidly | rising | |
| sheepishly | rising | |
| shyly | rising | |
| bashfully | rising | |
| gingerly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shyly2
- 8 letters
- gingerly3
- 9 letters
- bashfully
- 10 letters
- sheepishly3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shyly2 = 2 syllables).