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retiringly

UK
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋli/
US
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋli/

Translations

retiringlyadverb
UK
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋli/
US
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋli/
She spoke retiringly, avoiding eye contact with the large audience.
Elle parlait timidement, évitant de croiser le regard du grand public.
Additional translations
avec réserveS’emploie pour exprimer une attitude discrète ou réservée.
en retraitSens spatial ou figuré : en se mettant à l’écart, en s’effaçant.
Synonyms
shyly
modestly
reservedly
timidly
withdrawnly

Definitions

retiringlyadverb
In a shy or reserved manner.
She spoke retiringly, avoiding eye contact with the large audience.
So as to withdraw or retreat; in a manner suggestive of leaving or stepping back from attention or activity.
He stepped retiringly into the shadows while the others took the credit.
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