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Definition of shyly : In a shy or timid manner; not familiarly; with reserve.

Synonyms:

indecisively, weakly, shrinkingly, insipidly, uncertainly, halfheartedly, ambivalently, irresolutely, hesitantly, capriciously, shiftily, double-mindedly, impulsively, changeably, tentatively, unsurely, unwillingly, erratically, spinelessly, infirmly, inconsistently

meekly, unobtrusively, bashfully, modestly, reservedly, demurely, unselfishly, humbly, undemonstratively, selflessly, timidly, coyly

Usage examples:

• I shyly assented; but there was a difficulty. - "The Adventure of Living", John St. Loe Strachey.
• Ellen took a drink and offered the cup to Betsy, very shyly, without looking up. - "Understood Betsy", Dorothy Canfield.
• I know," said Golden, shyly, but proudly. - "The Disturbing Charm", Berta Ruck.