Definitions
in a demure manner
Word origin
From Middle English demurely; equivalent to demure + -ly.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
“`I am a hairdresser, but I was advertising as a model,' said Miss A demurely.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“In a modest way”8 letters
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