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    demure
    /dɪˈmjʊə/

    adjective

    • 1. reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman): "a demure young lady"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ( especially of women) quiet and well behaved: She gave him a demure smile. Compare. coy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed. (as) cool as a cucumber idiom. at (your) leisure idiom. be at peace with the world idiom. biddable. calmly. easy-going. equilibrium. fluidly. free-flowing. gaily. peaceably. peacefully.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demureDemure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Demure means reserved, modest, or affectedly modest, reserved, or serious. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of demure from the authoritative source of American English.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demureDemure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Demure is a word you don't hear a lot these days, but it used to be a huge compliment for a woman or a girl, for them to be considered shy and quiet and modest. The word demure comes from an French term that means "sober, grave, or serious."

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Demure means quiet and shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behaves very correctly. It can also describe clothes that do not reveal your body and give the impression that you are shy and behave correctly.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › demureDEMURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Demure definition: characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.. See examples of DEMURE used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › demureDemure - definition of demure by The Free Dictionary

    Demure means modest, shy, or reserved in manner or behavior. It can also mean affectedly or coyly decorous or sedate. See examples, related terms, and translations of demure.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › demuredemure adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Demure means behaving in a quiet, shy way that does not attract attention. It is usually used to describe women or girls. See how to use demure in sentences and synonyms.