Demurely
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 in a demure manner wordnet
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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.