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shyly
shy 1 S0380500 (shī)adj. shi·er (shī′ər), shi·est (shī′ĭst) or shy·er or shy·est 1. Easily startled; timid: a shy deer.2. a. Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved: a shy student who stayed in the back of the room.b. Characterized by reserve or diffidence: a shy glance.3. Distrustful; wary: shy of strangers.4. Not having a sufficient or specified amount, as of money: was shy $100 on his rent; was two victories shy of the school record.intr.v. shied (shīd), shy·ing, shies (shīz) 1. To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid: The horse shied at the loud sound.2. To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something: "a film adaptation that would not shy away from the novel's controversial themes" (Scot French).n. pl. shies (shīz) A sudden movement, as from fright; a start.
[Middle English schey, from Old English scēoh.]
shy′er n.shy′ly adv.shy′ness n.
shy 2 S0380500 (shī)v. shied (shīd), shy·ing, shies (shīz) v.tr. To throw (something) with a swift motion; fling.v.intr. To throw something with a swift motion.n. pl. shies (shīz) 1. A quick throw; a fling.2. Informal A gibe; a sneer.3. Informal An attempt; a try.
[Perhaps from shy.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  shyly - in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly"bashfully, timidly |
Translationsshy (ʃai) – comparative ˈshyer or ˈshier: superlative ˈshyest or ˈshiest – adjective1. lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention. She is too shy to go to parties. 害羞的 害羞的2. drawing back from (an action, person etc). She is shy of strangers. 靦腆的 腼腆的3. (of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid. Deer are very shy animals. 膽小的 胆小的，易受惊的 verb (of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear. The horse shied at the strangers. (馬等)受驚跳開 （马等）受惊 ˈshyly adverb 膽怯地，害羞地 胆怯地，害羞地 ˈshyness noun 膽怯，害羞 胆怯，害羞 EncyclopediaSeeshyMedicalSeeShyshyly
Synonyms for shylyadv in a shy or timid or bashful mannerSynonyms |