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demure

British pronunciation/dɪmjˈɔː/
American pronunciation/dɪmˈjʊɹ/
1

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

synonyms : coy
overmodest
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1In the book, I describe the rock as demure.
2She was demure about what she did.
3The boy in front of them had dark hair, dark eyes, and a demure, unsettling presence.
4What is being taken to task here is Rand’s failure at appropriate demure femininity.
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