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demurely
de·mure D0127600 (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.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | demurely - in a demure manner; "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her" |
Translationsdemure (diˈmjuə) adjective quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively). She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing. 嫻靜的，古板地，端莊的 娴静的，古板地，端庄的 deˈmurely adverb 嫻靜地 娴静地deˈmureness noun 莊重 庄重ThesaurusSeedemure |