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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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEMURE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   6 days ago · 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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   Dictionary definition of demure. Reserved, modest, and characterized by a quiet and composed demeanor. "Her demure attitude and soft-spoken manner made her popular with everyone." Detailed meaning of demure.

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   What does the word demure mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word demure , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to demure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of demure. She was demure when her parents were around. Synonyms. shy. bashful. modest. prim. prudish. overly modest. Antonyms. brazen. brash. impudent. barefaced. shameless. immodest.

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   definition 1: quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. His future bride was not the demure woman that he'd been expecting; instead she was forthright and strongly assertive. synonyms: diffident, modest, reserved, retiring, shy. antonyms: brassy, brazen. similar words: bashful, coy, quiet, reticent, unassuming.

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › demure › definitionsDemure definitions - Meaning of Demure - Power Thesaurus

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   Demure definitions - Meaning of Demure. adjective. Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way. synonyms: coy , overmodest. WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. adjective. Affectedly modest, decorous or serious; making a show of gravity. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. adjective.

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   What's the definition of Demure in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Demure meaning and usage.