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Meaning of DEMURELY

Pronunciation:  di'myûrlee

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adv]  in a demure manner; "the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her"
 

DEMURELY is a 8 letter word that starts with D.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\De*mure"ly\, adv.
In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with
a mere show of gravity or modesty.

      They . . . looked as demurely as they could; for 't was
      a hanging matter to laugh unseasonably.  --Dryden.



 

 

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