Synonyms for shyly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a shy manner.
Example sentences
- sheepishly Yuri and Martha looked at each other and smiled sheepishly.
- timidly Yanni timidly crawled from under the bed.
- diffidently The stained man took off his cap and replied diffidently.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shyly | rising | |
| sheepishly | rising | |
| timidly | rising | |
| bashfully | rising | |
| diffidently | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- timidly3
- 9 letters
- bashfully
- 10 letters
- sheepishly3
- 11 letters
- diffidently
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (timidly3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- timidement
- Italiano
- timidamente