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Meaning of "demurely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMURELY

demurely  [dɪˈmjʊəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMURELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demurely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEMURELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

demurely

Modesty

Modesty is a mode of dress and deportment intended to avoid encouraging sexual attraction in others; actual standards vary widely. In this use, it can be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body. A modest woman would behave so as to avoid encouraging the sexual attention of men. In some societies women must cover their bodies completely and may never talk to men who are not immediate family members; in others a fairly revealing but one-piece bathing costume is considered modest when other women wear bikinis. In some countries, exposure of the body in breach of community standards of modesty is also considered to be public indecency, and public nudity is generally illegal in most of the world and regarded as indecent exposure. However, nudity is at times tolerated in some societies; for example, during a world naked bike ride, while a lone man attempting to walk naked from south to north Britain was repeatedly imprisoned. Small children are widely not expected to be fully clothed in public until they are grown up. In semi-public contexts standards of modesty vary.

Definition of demurely in the English dictionary

The definition of demurely in the dictionary is in a sedate, decorous, or reserved manner. Other definition of demurely is in clothes that do not reveal your body and that give the impression that you are shy and behave correctly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMURELY


annually
ˈænjʊəlɪ
biannually
baɪˈænjʊəlɪ
conceptually
kənˈsɛptjʊəlɪ
consensually
kənˈsɛnsjʊəlɪ
contextually
kənˈtekstjʊəlɪ
continually
kənˈtɪnjʊəlɪ
effectually
ɪˈfɛktjʊəlɪ
ineffectually
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktjʊəlɪ
insecurely
ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊəlɪ
manually
ˈmænjʊəlɪ
maturely
məˈtjʊəlɪ
obscurely
əbˈskjʊəlɪ
perceptually
pəˈseptjʊəlɪ
perpetually
pəˈpɛtjʊəlɪ
prematurely
ˌprɛməˈtjʊəlɪ
purely
ˈpjʊəlɪ
securely
sɪˈkjʊəlɪ
semiannually
ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəlɪ
sensually
ˈsɛnsjʊəlɪ
textually
ˈtɛkstjʊəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMURELY

demulcent
demulsification
demulsified
demulsifier
demulsifies
demulsify
demultiplexer
demur
demure
demureness
demurrable
demurrage
demurral
demurred
demurrer
demurring
demutualisation
demutualise
demutualization
demutualize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMURELY

barely
bizarrely
cocksurely
creaturely
entirely
featurely
impurely
leisurely
merely
rarely
rely
severely
sincerely
sorely
squarely
squirrely
surely
unleisurely
unpurely
unsurely

Synonyms and antonyms of demurely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «demurely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMURELY

Find out the translation of demurely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demurely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demurely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

端庄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

recatadamente
570 millions of speakers

English

demurely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़ी विनम्रता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغرباء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скромно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recatadamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

demurely
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

modestement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sittsam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

控えめに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kín đáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

demurely
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्भीडपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demurely
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pudicamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skromnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скромно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu sfială
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

demurely
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stemmig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

demurely
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demurely
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demurely

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMURELY»

The term «demurely» is regularly used and occupies the 75.517 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMURELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «demurely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «demurely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demurely

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMURELY»

Discover the use of demurely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demurely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tragedie of Antonie and Cleopatra
Hearke the Drummes demurely wake the fleepers : 35. 2 Awake] 2 Watch. Awake Rowe. 2. S. Awake Cap. 2 Sold. Awake Var.'78. Awake fir, awake,] Awake, awake , sir, Steev. Varr. 35-37. awake, fpeake... The hand] As one line, Cap. 35.
William Shakespeare, 2001
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Shakspeare's himself again; or the language of the poet asserted
Hark, how the drums demurely wake the sleepers : Hark, how the drums demurely ] Demurely for solemnly. Warb. ' Hark, how the drums demurely.' Were the construction, ' Drums which demurely wake the drowsy,' Warbtirton's interpretation ...
Andrew Becket, 1815
3
Shakspeare's Himself Again: Or, The Language of the Poet ...
The Bona fortune of the Romans. B. Cent. Hark, how the drums demurely wake the sleepers : Hark, how the drums derqurcly ] Demurely for solemnly. VVaRB. * Hark, how the drums demurely.' Were the construction, •"Drums which demurely ...
Andrew Becket, 1815
4
London encyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of science, ...
n. f Fr. de bontmaurs; Demurely, adv. Mroni Lat. moret, Demubeness, n. s. } manners. Of good manners. All these words have been used in a good sense ; but now commonly mean affected modesty or gravity. See the admirable illustration ...
Thomas Tegg, 1829
5
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
v. n. ) Fr. dc bonsmaurs; Demurely, adv. >from Lat. mores, Demur en ess, n. s. J manners. Of good manners. All these words have been used in a good sense ; but now commonly mean affected modesty or gravity. See the admirable illustration ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
6
Notes and Queries
Drums demurely wake." — Ant. and Cleop. " First Soldier. The hand of death hath raught him. Hark 1 the drums Demurely wake the sleepers. Let us bear him To the court of guard : he is of note." — Act IV. Sc. 9. After many exercisings of mind,  ...
William White, 1871
7
Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for ...
Hark, the drums Demurely wake the sleepers." Mr. Staunton has this note upon the word demurely : — " Demurely in this place is more than suspicious. Mr. Collier's annotator conjectures ' Do early,' and Mr. Dyce ' Do merrily ;' but neither  ...
8
The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ...
See the admirable illustration from Dryden. Shakspeare uses demure as J Muter verb, and demurely for solemnly. Lo! two most lovely virgins came in place, With countenance demure, and modest grace. Spenser. Tlwre be many wise men, ...
Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington), 1839
9
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
Esop's damsel, turned from a cat to a woman, sit very demurely at the board's end , till a moot ran before her. B ucn. — Next stood hypocrisy with holy leer, Soft smiling, and demurely looking down ; Bat bid the digger underneath the gown. Dryd ...
10
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
nil, sat very demurely at the board's end, till a and seem to owe their origin to some rivulet or aouse ran before her. B-con. — Next stood hypocrisy with holy leer, Sjft smiling, aud demurely looking down ; Cut hid the dagger underneath the  ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMURELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demurely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gay Activist Larry Kramer Claims Many Old Hollywood Actors Were …
“Mr. Kramer doesn't skim demurely over this material. Scenes don't dissolve when the candle is snuffed out. Lincoln stars in a sex scene in ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
2
How a Video Call Changed Children's Lives Forever
That she loves to read, one girl demurely tells the camera. A boy nearby tells the Dutch class, in a confident voice, that he wants to become a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders Exposes the Media's Enraging Double Standards
... as Sanders' crowds fail to become more “diverse,” but he demurely declined to speculate about what the Vermont senator's predominantly ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Style Christian Dior Fall 2015 Couture
There was a monastic purity in white chiffon and triple organza Guinevere dresses, and velvet coats clutched demurely (echoing Simons' last ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
5
Inside the Strange Candidacy of Mexicos Former First Lady
All the while, she comported herself demurely and discreetly, which contrasts with the recent Beverly Hills forays of Mexico's current first lady. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
10 reasons to watch the Tour de France even if you're not into cycling
This means regular and not unpleasant shots of nubile farmers' daughters clapping demurely from the sidelines while dressed appropriately for ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
7
Good Girl Gone Psycho: Does Rihanna Go Too Far in 'BBHMM'?
... next, the video ends with her severely bloodied on top of a mountain of money, nude but for the bill demurely covering her most private parts. «Yahoo Music, Jul 15»
8
Beyoncé, J Lo, Gwyneth Paltrow And The Strange Economy Of …
You can't take class to the bank, but female talent who dress more demurely do rake in nominations, magazine covers and coveted projects. «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
9
First stop on Summer Life Top 100 tour: Shark Girl
Her hands, demurely clasped, rest in her lap. That's the sugar. Atop it is the spice: that huge, horrifying, toothy “Jaws” head. It speaks to a kind of ... «Buffalo.com, Jul 15»
10
Review: 'Magic Mike XXL,' Fleshing Out a Sequel With Heart as Well …
... into the intoxicating carnality of what is demurely called “male entertainment.” The plot is as flimsy as a G-string and thoroughly spoiler-proof. «New York Times, Jun 15»

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