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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: 1. (especially of women) quiet and well behaved: 2. (especially of women) quiet and well behaved…. Learn 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.

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   May 2, 2024 · 1. adjective. 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. Synonyms: shy, reserved, modest, retiring More Synonyms of demure. demurely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

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   suggesting that somebody is demure synonym modest. 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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   May 1, 2024 · 1. adjective. If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly. [approval] She's very demure and sweet. Synonyms: shy, reserved, modest, retiring More Synonyms of demure. demurely adverb [usu ADV with v] She smiled demurely.

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   1. If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly. [approval] [...] 2. Demure clothes do not reveal your body and they give the impression that you are shy and behave correctly. [written] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'demure'