DEMURELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

demurely

adverb

Definition of demurely

as in chastely

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Recent Examples of demurely What will happen to the stage where Elvis’s swiveling pelvis was kept demurely out of frame, where the Beatles made their American debut, where Jackie Mason may or may not have flipped the bird at the host, where Topo Gigio found inexplicable fame? — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 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

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Adverb

The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
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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Intel shares are modestly higher, making back some of Tuesday's more than 3% decline.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Instead, researchers found homelessness decreased modestly in 2026, and although assaults and robberies have been elevated compared with the early 2010s, more than 70% of the incidents occur in 5% of the city’s area.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of modestly

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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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Meanwhile, Alexey Tsydenov, head of the neighboring Buryatia republic, publicly confirmed her death was linked to a plague infection before quietly editing his statement hours later to use more ambiguous phrasing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to remain unbeaten and hand the surprising upstart Las Vegas its first loss — though the Raiders didn’t go quietly, reaching midfield on their final effort.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of quietly

Adverb

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

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