HyperDic: demurely

English > 1 sense of the word demurely:
ADVERBalldemurelyin a demure manner
demurely > pronunciation
Soundsdihmyuh'rliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > demurely: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a demure manner.
Example"the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her"
Spanishrecatadamente
Adjectivesdemureaffectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

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