shyly

/'ʃaili/ Cách viết khác : (shily) /ʃaili/

Thân thiện

She smiled shyly from behind her mother's skirt.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a shy, timid, or bashful manner: "shyly" describes the way someone behaves when they are feeling nervous, reserved, or lacking in confidence, especially in social situations. It often involves avoiding attention, speaking softly, or hesitating.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:
  • The child peeked shyly from behind her mother's legs.
  • He answered the question shyly, looking down at his feet.
  • She smiled shyly when she received the compliment.

Advanced Usage

• "to act shyly": to behave in a reserved or timid way.
  • The new student acted shyly during the first week of school.
• "to speak shyly": to talk in a hesitant, quiet voice.
  • He spoke shyly about his achievements, not wanting to boast.

Variants and Related Words

• Shy (adjective): nervous or timid in the company of other people.
  • She is a very shy person.
• Shyness (noun): the quality or state of being shy.
  • He overcame his shyness to give a speech.

Synonyms

• Bashfully: in a shy, self-conscious manner.
• Timidly: in a manner showing a lack of courage or confidence.
• Diffidently: in a modest or shy way due to a lack of self-confidence.

Antonyms

• Boldly: in a confident and courageous way.
• Confidently: in a self-assured manner.
• Assertively: in a confident and forceful way.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a shy or timid or bashful manner
   • he smiled shyly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• timidly
• bashfully