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Definition
modest, quiet, and shy; or pretending such in a playful way
- Viewers hear her demure voice as images of drawings and photographs fill the screen.p. 64.8
- This is not the demure Jackie the public sees, but a fiercely protective mother and wife taking charge of her household.p. 115.9
- A nurse blocks her path, but the demure First Lady can display an iron will when she wants to.p. 276.9
There are no more uses of "demure" in Killing Kennedy.
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