Definition: (adjective) Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
Synonyms: coy, overmodest.
Usage: Lowering her glance unexpectedly till her dark eye-lashes seemed to rest against her white cheeks, she presented a perfectly demure aspect.
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