adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a demure manner.

   "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."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a demure manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

earnestlygravelygrimlyquietlyseriouslysheepishly

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From Middle English demurely; equivalent to demure + -ly.

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