demure
Definitions
Reserved, modest, and shy in manner or behavior.
Affectedly modest or coy, often in a playful or provocative way.
Examples
She gave a demure smile when the guests complimented her performance.
Despite her fame, she remained demure and avoided the spotlight whenever possible.
The young woman wore a demure dress that was perfectly suited for the formal ceremony.
Synonyms
Antonyms
bold brazen outgoing flamboyant impudent shameless assertive