BASHFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bashfully mean? 

• BASHFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb BASHFULLY has 1 sense:

1. in a shy or timid or bashful manner

  Familiarity information: BASHFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BASHFULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a shy or timid or bashful manner

Synonyms:

bashfully; shyly; timidly

Context example:

he smiled shyly

Pertainym:

bashful (self-consciously timid)

 Context examples 

It was in the state of my own feelings, I added bashfully: to clench the explanation.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Dennin shuffled his feet on the barrel, looked down bashfully like a man making his maiden speech, and cleared his throat.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

"Mother, do you have 'plans', as Mrs. Moffat said?" asked Meg bashfully.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

It might be lingering bashfully on the icy outer edges of our solar system, hiding in the dark, but subtly pulling strings behind the scenes: stretching out the orbits of distant bodies, perhaps even tilting the entire solar system to one side.

(The Super-Earth that Came Home for Dinner, NASA)

“No,” I said bashfully, “I haven't the pleasure—”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Well, then, why didn't thou tell me all this sooner?" asked Jo bashfully.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

When little Em'ly grew more courageous, and talked (but still bashfully) across the fire to me, of our old wanderings upon the beach, to pick up shells and pebbles; and when I asked her if she recollected how I used to be devoted to her; and when we both laughed and reddened, casting these looks back on the pleasant old times, so unreal to look at now; he was silent and attentive, and observed us thoughtfully.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)