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Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.

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  1. a. Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
  2. a. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
  3. v. i. To look demurely.
  4. adj. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  5. j:100 s affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way