demurely
In coy fashion
Demurely means in a modest, reserved, or shy manner, often with downcast eyes or quiet composure: She smiled demurely at the compliment.
The word suggests restrained, proper behavior—sometimes genuinely shy, sometimes performatively so: He demurely declined to comment on his victory.
In humble manner
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
- chastelyIn a pure manner
- decorousSocially appropriate, dignified
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
discreetly · meekly · primly · properly · quietly · unassumingly · unpretentiously · innocently
In a retiring manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- timorouslyIn a fearful manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- self-consciouslyWith uncomfortable awareness
sheepishly · apprehensively · fearfully · anxiously · diffidently · tentatively · meekly · tremulously
With little volume
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- quietlyWithout making noise
- mildlyIn a gentle way
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
mutedly · subtly · low-key · soothingly · calmly · placidly · serenely · soft-spoken
In an uncommunicative manner
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- taciturnlyIn few words
- self-effacinglyIn unassuming fashion
- unobtrusivelyWithout attracting attention
discreetly · withdrawn · inhibited · unassertively · privately · undemonstrative · coolly · distantly
In a teasing, romantic way
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
- alluringlyIn attractive manner
- coquettishlyIn a teasing, alluring way
archly · impishly · mischievously · elusively · provocatively · suggestively · slyly · affectedly
modestly
In humble manner
diffidently · discreetly · meekly · primly · properly · quietly · unassumingly · unpretentiously · innocently · virtuously
shyly
In a retiring manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- timorouslyIn a fearful manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
self-consciously · sheepishly · apprehensively · fearfully · anxiously · diffidently · tentatively · meekly · tremulously · warily
softly
With little volume
understated · mutedly · subtly · low-key · soothingly · calmly · placidly · serenely · soft-spoken · unassumingly
reticently
In an uncommunicative manner
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- taciturnlyIn few words
- self-effacinglyIn unassuming fashion
unobtrusively · discreetly · withdrawn · inhibited · unassertively · privately · undemonstrative · coolly · distantly · detachedly
flirtatiously
In a teasing, romantic way
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- playfullyIn a fun-loving way
- alluringlyIn attractive manner
coquettishly · archly · impishly · mischievously · elusively · provocatively · suggestively · slyly · affectedly · coquet
demurelyboldly
With fearless confidence
brashly · brazenly · audaciously · assertively · aggressively
demurelyshamelessly
Without feeling disgrace
immodestly · provocatively · flamboyantly · ostentatiously · boastfully
demurelyprovocatively
In an inciting manner
seductively · suggestively · flirtatiously · wantonly · lasciviously