shyly
15
1.0
- adverb
- /ˈʃaɪli/
:
tímidamente
- Dolores wipes her cheeks and smiles shyly at the older woman.
- smiled shyly
- asked me shyly
Examples
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Maybe, she said shyly, I could be a writer.
Academic text (2009) -
Urged on by Peregrine with a rare show of forcefulness, Julia shyly accepted the invitation.
Fiction book (1991) -
Ben then offered his hand to Art, who shyly held out his own.
Fiction book (1992) -
But Cal let his eyes drift shyly over them, then turned back to the TV.
Fiction book (1992) -
I told her shyly that I had come to find out about Violeta.
Fiction book (1993) -
Before he left, she shyly offered him a drink of her homemade cowslip wine.
Fiction book (1993) -
Some people entered a ward shyly, quietly, just coming to the meetings and gradually getting to know people.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the dark, Stewart shyly takes Ada's hand in his.
Fiction book (1993) -
It was my darling daughter Juliet, sitting shyly by her mother.
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"I try to remember what you tell me," she told them shyly, "but sometimes I forget."
Synonyms
14
3.2
In a slow, unsure way because of doubt
11
5.1
In a shy, embarrassed way after doing something wrong or silly
7
3.2
Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence
5
6.0
Acting embarrassed because you think people are watching you
4
6.0
In a shy, playful way that tries to get someone's attention
3
6.1
In a quiet, modest way that shows shyness
1
3.5
In a shy, embarrassed way that avoids eye contact
1
7.9
In a shy way that shows little confidence
1
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
1
6.5
In a modest way that does not draw attention
In a way that makes someone's face go red because they feel embarrassed or shy
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
In a nervous way that shows little confidence
In a quiet way, not wanting to speak or give information
In a quiet, careful way that does not show feelings or strong opinions
Antonyms
How Shy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word shyly comes from shy, which once meant 'startled' — picture a deer that suddenly jumps and looks away. The ending -ly makes it mean 'in a shy way', so shyly means doing something quietly or with little confidence.