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demurely

/dɪˈmjʊə.li/

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adverb

/dɪˈmjʊə.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'сдержанно, скромно или застенчиво'. Часто описывает поведение, которое намеренно тихое, серьезное или сдержанное, особенно в социальных ситуациях.

An adverb meaning 'in a reserved, modest, or shy manner.' It often describes behavior that is deliberately quiet, serious, or understated, especially in social situations.

  1. In a modest or reserved mannerC1formal

    Acting in a way that is quiet, shy, and avoids attracting attention, often associated with traditional feminine modesty.

    ruСкромно

    • She smiled demurely and looked down at her hands.
    • The young woman demurely accepted the compliment.
    • He demurely declined the offer of a drink.

    Synonymsbashfullymodestlyreservedlyshylytimidly

    Antonymsboldlybrazenlyflamboyantlyimmodestlyostentatiouslyshamelessly

Forms
  • more demurely comparative form
  • most demurely superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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