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Term: coyly

Definition:

(adverb) In a manner that is shy, bashful, or flirtatious.

Sense 1:

Usage: Popular

Description: Referring to someone's behavior or actions with a flirtatious or coquettish nature.

Example sentence: She smiled coyly and looked away, her eyes filled with playful mystery.

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Sense 2:

Usage: Local

Description: Referring to someone's behavior or actions in a bashful or shy manner.

Example sentence: The child hid behind his mother's leg and whispered coyly when spoken to by a stranger.

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