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demurely

UK
/dɪˈmjʊəli/
US
/dɪˈmjʊrli/

Translations

demurelyadverb
UK
/dɪˈmjʊəli/
US
/dɪˈmjʊrli/
avec modestieSens courant : d’une manière réservée, modeste ou timide.
She smiled demurely at the compliment, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink.
Elle sourit avec modestie au compliment, les joues légèrement rosies.
Additional translations
d’un air prudeEmploi plus rare, avec nuance de modestie affectée ou coquette.
Synonyms
modestly
discreetly
timidly
shyly
reservedly

Definitions

demurelyadverb
In a reserved, modest, or shy manner.
She smiled demurely at the compliment, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink.
In a coy or affectedly modest manner.
She demurely lowered her gaze, fully aware of the effect.
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