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Sentence example with the word 'demure'
demure
backward, coy, frowning, inarticulate, old-maidish, puritanical, seemly, silent, solemn, straight-faced, unassertive
Definition
adj.
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Last update: May 28, 2017
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Sita was a very
demure
young Lady.
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My sister is too outgoing for anyone to ever accuse her of being
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He loved the way she could be wanton and sensual one minute, then bashful and
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the next.
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A
demure
little Jersey cow came scuttling down the lane and five seconds later Mr.
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He turned around, but the young lady's face wore the same grave, even
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, expression.
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Whereupon the hot-headed girl from Dixie suspended hostilities and became a very
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young woman.
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Ordinarily it is a very quiet,
demure
sort of bird.
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How does that appeal to you, Daphne the
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Jacqueline was very
demure
now, her eyes sought the floor.
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