Demure and Lofty

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

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Lofty is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Lofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college

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Demure is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

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