SHYLY
What does "SHYLY" mean?
In a timid, bashful, or reserved manner.
Meanings
- In a way that shows shyness, nervousness, or reluctance to be noticed. She smiled shyly and looked at the floor.
Did you know?
- Unlike most adverbs, 'shyly' keeps the 'y' of 'shy' - the spelling 'shily' was once used but lost out, leaving an unusual double-pattern word.
Word origin
From the adjective 'shy' (Old English 'sceoh', meaning easily frightened or timid) plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'; the 'y' of 'shy' is kept rather than changed to 'i'.
Remember it
SHYLY = SHY + LY, and the SHY keeps its Y rather than hiding it as an i.
A little poem
She offers the gift
edgewise, eyes down, shyly held-
the wanting still shows.
haiku
What it teaches
What is offered shyly is often the most honest: hesitation is desire telling the truth.
Quick facts
What does SHYLY mean?
In a timid, bashful, or reserved manner.
Is SHYLY a valid word?
Yes — SHYLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SHYLY?
SHYLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SHYLY come from?
From the adjective 'shy' (Old English 'sceoh', meaning easily frightened or timid) plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'; the 'y' of 'shy' is kept rather than changed to 'i'.
What can SHYLY teach us?
What is offered shyly is often the most honest: hesitation is desire telling the truth.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.