DEMURELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does demurely mean? 

• DEMURELY (adverb)
  The adverb DEMURELY has 1 sense:

1. in a demure manner

  Familiarity information: DEMURELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEMURELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a demure manner

Context example:

the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her

Pertainym:

demure (affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way)

 Context examples 

"If you wish," I answered as demurely as I could.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“You are right,” said Holmes demurely; “you do find it very hard to tackle the facts.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Look where I would, on panel or ceiling, a score of mirrors flashed back the picture of the tall, proud, white-faced man, and the youth who walked so demurely at his elbow.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She was occupied in knitting; a large cat sat demurely at her feet; nothing in short was wanting to complete the beau-ideal of domestic comfort.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Amy was gratified, but of course didn't show it, and demurely answered, Foreign life polishes one in spite of one's self.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Sherlock Holmes smiled demurely.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Meg colored, but a mischievous fancy to tease the girls made her reply demurely, "You are very kind, but I'm afraid he won't come."

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

My uncle touched me on the shoulder, and we were about to leave, when Ambrose, whose bronze mask had been drawn down once more over his fiery passions, came demurely towards him.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Descending from her chair, she came and placed herself on my knee; then, folding her little hands demurely before her, shaking back her curls and lifting her eyes to the ceiling, she commenced singing a song from some opera.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

No need to warn her not to disarrange her attire: when she was dressed, she sat demurely down in her little chair, taking care previously to lift up the satin skirt for fear she should crease it, and assured me she would not stir thence till I was ready.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)