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demure
01
reserved, modest, and shy in manner or appearance, also exhibiting a subtle charm or playfulness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
demurest
Comparative
demurer
gradable
Examples
Despite her demure appearance, she had a playful glint in her eye that hinted at a mischievous side.
Lexical Tree
demurely
demureness
demure
