shyly
In reserved manner
Shyly describes doing something in a shy manner—with timidity, reserve, or self-consciousness: She shyly introduced herself to the group.
The word often suggests endearing hesitation rather than social failure: He shyly offered her a flower.
In a shy manner
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- meeklyIn docile manner
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
- coylyWith affected shyness
sheepishly · modestly · demurely · self-consciously · hesitantly · tentatively · awkwardly · nervously
Facial reddening from embarrassment
- averting eyesDirecting sight elsewhere intentionally
- looking awayDirecting eyes elsewhere
- half-smileIncomplete facial expression
- nervous smileTense expression feigning calm
fidgeting · stammering · mumbling · whispering · lowered eyes · flushed cheeks · glancing · peeking
Turned toward inner life
- reservedRestrained in manner
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- retiringLeaving the workforce
reclusive · self-effacing · unassuming · mousy · wallflower · shrinking · insecure · diffident
bashfully
In a shy manner
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- meeklyIn docile manner
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
coyly · sheepishly · modestly · demurely · self-consciously · hesitantly · tentatively · awkwardly · nervously · blushingly
blushing
Facial reddening from embarrassment
- averting eyesDirecting sight elsewhere intentionally
- looking awayDirecting eyes elsewhere
- half-smileIncomplete facial expression
nervous smile · fidgeting · stammering · mumbling · whispering · lowered eyes · flushed cheeks · glancing · peeking
introverted
Turned toward inner life
- reservedRestrained in manner
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- timidLacking courage or confidence
retiring · reclusive · self-effacing · unassuming · mousy · wallflower · shrinking · insecure · diffident · meek
shylyboldly
With fearless confidence
confidently · assuredly · assertively · self-assuredly · brashly
shylyfearlessly
Without any trepidation
bravely · courageously · intrepidly · gallantly · dauntlessly
shylyflamboyantly
In an ostentatious manner
ostentatiously · showily · conspicuously · loudly · brazenly
- shy awayWithdraw from reluctantly
- few cards shy of a full deckLacking full mental capacity
- shy away fromAvoid through timidity
- shying awayAvoiding instinctively, fearfully
- gun shyFearful from bad experience
- one card shy of a full deckLacking full intelligence