timidly

How To Use timidly In A Sentence

• What is it as you mean by 'christened'?" he said at last, timidly. Silas Marner (1885)
• There's a mixture of trepidation and euphoria to this song as it timidly climbs: the yearning sound of the violin constantly clawing over the quickening beat.
• 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. Animal Farm
• Three other people call timidly after him as he leaves. American Grace
• She knocked timidly on the study door and entered.
• What they should not be doing is timidly dipping their toes in the political whirlpool and withdrawing them quickly, as soon as they realize that the water is colder than they had imagined.
• Believing that most men, especially those not too old, were apt to be kind-hearted or maybe "softhearted," she climbed from her hiding place, and timidly tapped Frank on his astonished shoulder. The Girl Scout Pioneers or Winning the First B. C.
• The manner in which you navigate the maze is solely your choice: timidly and fearful of what is around the next corner; confidently yet impatient to get to the next juncture; calmly, taking time to enjoy the scenery along the way. Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2008 » August
• The change in Eloise from being timidly self-conscious regarding her appearance to publicly yelling at a figure of authority was quite remarkable.
• When he's not blankly canoodling with his new bride, he's timidly asking anyone within earshot if they're mad at him.