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   demure

   /dɪˈmjʊə/

   adjective

   • 1. reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman): "a demure young lady"
   • ▪ (of clothing) giving a modest appearance: "a demure knee-length skirt"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘sober, serious, reserved’): perhaps from Old French demoure, past participle of demourer ‘remain’ (see demur); influenced by Old French mur ‘grave’, from Latin maturus ‘ripe or mature’. The sense ‘reserved, shy’ dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. demurely adverb
   • 2. demureness noun

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

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   ( 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.

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   The meaning of DEMURE is reserved, modest. How to use demure in a sentence. Did you know?

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   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."

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

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   If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.

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

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

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   1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. 2. affectedly or coyly decorous or sedate. [1350–1400; Middle English dem (e)ur (e) well-mannered, grave] de•mure′ly, adv. de•mure′ness, n.

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

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   Definition of demure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.