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demure
[dih-myoor]
adjective
demurer, demurest
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
Synonyms:Antonyms:affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
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demure
/ ɪˈʊə /
adjective
sedate; decorous; reserved
affectedly modest or prim; coy
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Other Word Forms
- demurely adverb
- demureness noun
- undemure adjective
- undemurely adverb
- undemureness noun
- ˈܰԱ noun
- ˈܰ adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of demure1
C14: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature
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Synonym Study
See modest.
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Following “the Sydney Cherkov way,” she wears a lilac blouse that telegraphs meek, demure energy.
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Actually, that was the same day I shot that “demure” TikTok.
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Her sweet ballads fooled many into thinking she was fragile and demure.
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The garment’s austere black and silver palette projects a demure yet powerful mix of luxury and restraint.
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She’d ask for news of the tenants by name and demure every time he told her they were willing to pay more.
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