shyly
- a word derived from shy.
Example Sentences
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As I stood against the bar top and watched people shyly trickle in, Vasquez came up to me.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
"Usually I'm not the first one to make a move, but this time I was," she says, shyly.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Children shyly offered flowers or waved as the group walked past.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
“Tell everybody about the specialties,” the mayor said to Jessica and Marcos Moo, who smiled shyly as he started recording.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Finally he said, shyly: “You folks from New York City?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
