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adjective
- 1. reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman): "a demure young lady"
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DEMURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of demure in English. demure. adjective. uk / dɪˈmjʊə r/ us / dɪˈmjʊr / Add to word list. (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 leisure idiom.
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."
The meaning of DEMURE is reserved, modest. How to use demure in a sentence. Did you know?
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.
Definition of demure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Demure definition: characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.. See examples of DEMURE used in a sentence.
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.
