Looking up...
in a shy or embarrassed manner
She smiled bashfully at her compliment.
She bashfully accepted the praise.
Use 'bashfully' to describe actions that are done with a sense of shyness or embarrassment, such as smiling, speaking, or accepting something.
From 'bashful', which comes from Old English 'bæscful', meaning 'shy' or 'modest'.
Often used to describe someone's behavior when they are feeling shy or embarrassed, especially in social situations.