Word: demurely
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: de
mure
ly
Definition: In a demure manner; affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Morphemes:
Affix: demure
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: maturus
Language: la
Decoded: maturus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: ripe
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.