ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shyly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Shyly is an adverb meaning In a shy manner.

Meaning

In a shy manner.

Example Sentences

The moon went slowly down in chastened loveliness; she departed like some sweet bride into her chamber, and long veil-like shadows crept up the sky through which the stars peeped shyly out.

Synonyms for shyly

Depending on context, synonyms include timidly, bashfully.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bashfully, timidly, shily, demurely, hushfully, shadowily.

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