ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Demurely

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Demurely is an adverb meaning In a demure manner.

Meaning

In a demure manner.

Example Sentences

`I am a hairdresser, but I was advertising as a model,' said Miss A demurely.
they spy'd a Cat upon a Shelf; that lay and look'd so Demurely, as if there had been neither Life nor Soul in her.
When the coffee was drunk, and the cup was put away with many thanks and blessings, she went demurely to the hearth, and pulled out a snuff-horn.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subduedly, modestly, meekly, mutely, reticently, coyly.

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