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shyly

/ʃaɪli/ adverb · British & US
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What does shyly mean?

adverb

In a shy manner; modestly or unassumingly. Used to describe someone who is acting or speaking in a shy or reserved way.

Example

"She spoke shyly to the stranger, her eyes cast downward."

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