shy
adjective
shyly
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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
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
The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Sticky brightened, smiling shyly and straightening his back.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
