Coyly

coy  (koi)

adj. coy·er, coy·est

1. Tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved.

2. Affectedly and usually flirtatiously shy or modest. See Synonyms at shy¹.

3. Annoyingly unwilling to make a commitment.

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[Middle English, from Old French quei, coi, quiet, still, from Vulgar Latin *qutus, from Latin quitus, past participle of quiscere, to rest; see k^wei- in Indo-European roots.]

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coyly adv.

coyness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

coyly - in a coy manner; "she pouted and looked at him coyly"