demurely
demurely adverb: in a demure manner.
Adverb
demurely (comparative more demurely, superlative most demurely)
- In a demure manner.
- they spy'd a Cat upon a Shelf; that lay and look'd so Demurely, as if there had been neither Life nor Soul in her.1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC
- When the coffee was drunk, and the cup was put away with many thanks and blessings, she went demurely to the hearth, and pulled out a snuff-horn.1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 302
Examples of demurely in a sentence
- Bond went through a door marked OFFICE with Solitaire demurely at his heels.1954, Ian Fleming, “The Everglades”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 125:
- `I am a hairdresser, but I was advertising as a model,' said Miss A demurely.1965, James Holledge, What Makes a Call Girl?, London: Horwitz Publications, page 102:
Forms of demurely
| comparative | more demurely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most demurely |
Origin of demurely
From Middle English demurely; equivalent to demure + -ly.
Questions about demurely
- What does demurely mean?
- Demurely means in a demure manner.
- How do you use demurely in a sentence?
- Bond went through a door marked OFFICE with Solitaire demurely at his heels.
- What part of speech is demurely?
- Demurely is an adverb.
Words near demurely in the dictionary
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