Demure and Dashing

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Demure adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: hesitant and demure, she hardly spoke a word at the banquet table

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Dashing is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Demure is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

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