demure

Universal Words adjective 1 (of a woman or a girl) behaving in a way that does not attract attention to herself or her body; quiet and serious: a demure young lady 2 suggesting that a woman or girl is demure: a demure smile * a demure navy blouse with a white collar demurely adverb: 'I'll think about it,' she said demurely. * The blouse had a demurely high neckline.