Demure and Hackneyed

Demure

Demure adjective - Affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest.

Hackneyed and demure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hackneyed" instead an adjective "Demure".

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Hackneyed

Hackneyed adjective - Used or heard so often as to be dull.

Demure and hackneyed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demure" instead an adjective "Hackneyed".

Nearby Word: hackney

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