demurely

adverb

Definition of demurelynext
as in chastely

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Recent Examples of demurely In recent years, Hudson and McConaughey had demurely responded when asked whether a sequel was underway. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The gala attendees titter demurely at their tables in their tuxedos and gowns. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026 Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece. — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 All of them were demurely buttoned right to the top. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurely
  1. chastely
  2. modestly
  3. unobtrusively
  4. quietly
  5. inconspicuously
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  • Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of chastely
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  • Campaign reports filed with the Supervisor of Elections Office show Caruso and Democratic candidate Drucker raised and spent relatively modestly for a countywide campaign.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is a player who has been a modestly above-average finisher throughout his career, and has a serious nose for cashing in greasy goals at the net front.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of modestly
Adverb
  • The display is clear enough to read from across a room, small enough to sit unobtrusively on a desk or kitchen bench, and far more interesting than another anonymous black LCD clock.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No one could’ve foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the past nine seasons in Los Angeles since getting called up in 2018.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unobtrusively
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  • After seven years together, Zuckerman proposed quietly at home following a lake house trip for Montgomery’s 30th birthday — with a little help from one of his future husband’s favorite video games.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The end result hovers sensitively between prison and hotel—with a visit offering rare insight into the design and workings of the historic institution, tempered with a comfortable and quietly luxurious stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of quietly
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  • Griffin’s picture, now hanging rather inconspicuously in Gallery 609, is currently the only Leonardo on view at the Met.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Intentionally, there is no permanent Tunnel Projects sign anywhere in the complex, though a small map on a signpost is set out inconspicuously at a side entrance, and a paper guide is taped to the wall next to the ground-floor elevator, which is hidden in an alcove.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of inconspicuously

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“Demurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurely. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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