shyly

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing or characterized by bashfulness, timidity, or unwillingness to speak or act.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shyly
ily , slyly

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Variants

List of all variants of shyly that leads to same result
shier , shiest , shy , shyer , shyest , shyly , shyness , shynesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'quietly, secretly' in Old English, the word 'shyly' evolved to take on the meaning of 'bashful' or 'timid' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shy' is related to the Old English word 'sciegan,' which means 'to hide or conceal.'

2. In some dialects of English, the word 'shy' can also be used as a noun to mean 'a shy person.'

3. The opposite of 'shy' is 'bold.'

4. In the children's book 'Charlotte's Web,' the spider Charlotte uses the word 'shyly' to describe her own behavior when she first meets Wilbur the pig.

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Related Concepts

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1. bashfulness: A feeling of self-consciousness and awkwardness, often accompanied by a reluctance to speak or act in the presence of others.

2. timidity: A tendency to be fearful or hesitant, particularly in new or unfamiliar situations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shyly' is often used to describe characters who are introverted or timid. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Emma,' Mr. Woodhouse is described as a 'shy, good man' who is overprotective of his daughter.

How to Memorize "shyly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is shyly speaking to someone they have a crush on, or imagine yourself being shy in a social situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shyly' with the feeling of being nervous or anxious in social situations, or think of a bashful or timid character from a book or movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'shy' as 'self-conscious, hesitant, young' to help remember its meaning.

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