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   De·mure

   /dəˈmyo͝or/

   

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEMURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ( esp. of women and girls) quiet and well behaved: Two demure little girls sat near their mother.

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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.

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   1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. 2. Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty: a demure smile; a demure outfit. [Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman (influenced by Old French mur, meur, mature, serious ), past participle of demurer, to delay, wait; see demur .] de·mure′ly adv. de·mure′ness n.

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

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   2 days ago · 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. [ approval ] She's very demure and sweet.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEMURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEMURE definition: If a young woman is demure, she is quiet and shy.. Learn more.

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   Dec 4, 2023 · demure ( comparative demurer, superlative demurest) (usually of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious . She is a demure young lady. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.