shily
/ (ˈʃaɪlɪ) /
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adverb
a less common spelling of shylySee shyly
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How to use shily in a sentence
Rose answers shily, in short sentences, and we walk about in the garden.
The Choice of Life|Georgette Leblanc“By all means,” said Hamilton, perhaps a little shily; but it was promise enough to call forth Louis' heartfelt thanks.
Louis' School Days|E. J. MayHe, too, looked shily at the galaxy, and took refuge in a corner.
Home as Found|James Fenimore Cooper