The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEMURE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2012.
Shy and modest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEMURE | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shy and modest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- demure
- coy
- diffident
- verecund
- nice
- mim
- bashful
- overmodest
- retiring
- shamefaced
- bashfully
- shrinking violet
Crossword Answer definitions
DEMURE verb- To look demurely.
- (usually of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
- Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
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