Crossword-Solution: SHYLY 5 letters, 32 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 14

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Shyly adv. In a shy or timid manner; not familiarly; with reserve.

We have 32 clues for the answer “SHYLY”

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How Milquetoasts behave 1 answer
À la a wallflower 1 answer
Without much confidence 1 answer
Without confidence 1 answer
With pause, perhaps 1 answer
With much hesitation 1 answer
With diffidence 1 answer
Timidly. 1 answer
In the manner of a shrinking violet 1 answer
In a timid manner 1 answer
In a meek way 1 answer
In a diffident way 1 answer
In a diffident manner 1 answer
In a bashful way 1 answer
How the demure respond 1 answer
In a reserved way. 2 answers
In a timid way 2 answers
In a bashful manner 2 answers
In a reserved manner 2 answers
With reserve 2 answers
Coyly. 2 answers
In a demure manner 2 answers
With timidity 2 answers
In a demure way 2 answers
With modesty 3 answers
In a wary way 3 answers
With reluctance 4 answers
CREATURE TIMID 10 answers
ATTACK MAGISTRATE WITHOUT HESITATION 10 answers
COMPANION BASHFUL 10 answers
timidity 30 answers
diffidence 46 answers
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
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eruption
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Sentences with SHYLY (5)

That unsunned snow in the matron’s bosom, and the burning shame on Hester Prynne’s—what had the two in common? Or, once more, the electric thrill would give her warning—“Behold Hester, here is a companion!” and, looking up, she would detect the eyes of a young maiden glancing at the scarlet letter, shyly and aside, and quickly averted, with a faint, chill crimson in her cheeks as if her purity were somewhat sullied by that momentary glance.
The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne 1992
Mombi’s curious magic often frightened her neighbors, and they treated her shyly, yet respectfully, because of her weird powers.
The Marvellous Land of Oz L. Frank Baum 1993
Didn't you sit close to the partition?” “I--I don't know where I sat.” Old Grannis shyly put out his hand and took hers as it lay upon her lap.
McTeague Frank Norris 2006
Now she lifted up her eyes and looked shyly at Ralph, and he smiled at her well-pleased, and deemed it would be good to hear her voice; so he went up to her and greeted her, and she seemed to take his greeting well, though she glanced swiftly at the carline in the doorway.
The Well at the World's End William Morris 2008
Hudson had confessed to an invincible fear of treading, even with the help of her son’s arm, the polished marble floors, and was sitting patiently on a stool, with folded hands, looking shyly, here and there, at the undraped paganism around her.
Roderick Hudson Henry James 2006

Quotes with SHYLY (3)

Some we proudly display on our arms, while others we shyly conceal. Tattoo the moments of sorrow as well as the moments of splendor and beauty. Tattoo in an acknowledgment and tribute to home, and tattooing your beliefs that define who you are. Whether we intended to or not, every moment of our lives are tattooed to our heart.
Forrest Curran Purple Buddha Project: Purple Book of Self-Love
How often since then has she wondered what might have happened if she'd tried to remain with him; if she’d returned Richard's kiss on the corner of Bleeker and McDougal, gone off somewhere (where?) with him, never bought the packet of incense or the alpaca coat with rose-shaped buttons. Couldn’t they have discovered something larger and stranger than what they've got. It is impossible not to imagine that other future, that rejected future, as taking place in Italy or France, …
Michael Cunningham The Hours
Anyway." I cleared my throat loudly. "Thank you again for the beautiful necklace. It's perfect, and I love it. Where did you find it? I've never seen anything like it before." It was his turn to look embarrassed and he ducked his head. "That's because I made it." He peeked up at me, and my heart melted. Am I dreaming? This has to be a dream." You made it?" Something wet hit my cheek and I brushed it away, impatiently waiting for his answer." Yeah," he said shyly. "I did.
Jessica Verday The Hollow
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Appears in: Boston Globe, Chronicle, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NYT, Onion, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.

Used 44 times in crossword archives (1969–2025).