demurely
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de·mure
(dĭ-myo͝or′)adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est
1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
2. Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty: a demure smile; a demure outfit.
[Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman (influenced by Old French mur, meur, mature, serious), past participle of demurer, to delay, wait; see demur.]
de·mure′ly adv.
de·mure′ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | demurely - in a demure manner; "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her" |
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Translations
باْحتِشام
rezervovanězdrženlivě
dydigt
feimnislega
çekine çekineutangaç bir şekilde
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demurely
adv → sittsam
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demure
(diˈmjuə) adjective quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively). She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.
deˈmurely adverbdeˈmureness noun
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