She spoke shyly to the deep-eyed Chief Healer, who sat opposite her.

He spoke almost shyly, though with his deep voice the effect was a little odd.

Young wives with whom she talked spoke softly and shyly.

He spoke shyly of his dreams.

May was his second shadow more often than not, satisfied to watch him or, on rare occasions, speak shyly of the book she'd been reading.

Oleg spoke shyly in a voice quite unlike his own.

Jean, who had remained in the doorway as an interested spectator, spoke shyly to Silas.

Jacqueline Kennedy shyly speaks a single line of Polish and the flattered crowd goes crazy.

The newcomer shyly spoke to the first group.

He spoke almost shyly, as though apologizing for his squeamishness.