Demure and Pushy

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

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Pushy is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Pushy adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.

Usage example: he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects

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Demure is an antonym for pushy.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushing

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