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Hesitantly vs Timidly - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between hesitantly and timidly

is that hesitantly is with hesitation while timidly is in a timid manner.

hesitantly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • With hesitation.
  • With reluctance.

    • Synonyms

    * (with reluctance): reluctantly

    timidly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a timid manner.
  • *
    • 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.

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