sway while walking; be bashful or coy
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to walk with an affected, swaying motion
informalDescribes an unnatural, exaggerated, or flirtatious way of walking.
After putting on that new dress, she started walking with a sway.
The model walked the catwalk with an affected, swaying posture on the stage.
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Don't walk with such an exaggerated sway; it looks unnatural.
adjective
bashful; coy; affectedly shy
informalDescribes someone who is overly shy, hesitant, or unnatural in speech or manner, often to the point of being annoying or insincere. The reduplicated form '扭扭捏捏' is very common.
She hemmed and hawed for the longest time before finally saying a word.
If you have something to say, speak directly; don't be so coy.
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He has a straightforward personality and hates people who are overly bashful.
On stage for the first time, he seemed a bit awkward and shy.