abashedly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English abashed Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English abashedly From abashed + -ly.

1. In an abashed manner.

   “George, at length, came forward abashedly toward him, and said, — "I have been greatly to blame, Robert, and am very sorry for what I have done.”

   “meanwhile, no cash. Finally, Nichan asked me abashedly if perhaps I would lend him a few hundred rubles.”