demure

[ dih-myoor ]

/ dɪˈmyʊər /

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adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.

characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.

affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.

Origin of demure

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dem(e)ur(e) “well-mannered, grave,” from Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer “to demur”; perhaps influenced by Old French mur, mëur “grave, mature” (from Latin matūrus); see origin at demur

SYNONYMS FOR demure

1 retiring.

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ANTONYMS FOR demure

1, 2 indecorous.

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synonym study for demure

1. See modest.

OTHER WORDS FROM demure

de·mure·ly, adverbde·mure·ness, nounun·de·mure, adjectiveun·de·mure·ly, adverb

un·de·mure·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demure

demur, demure

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Example sentences from the Web for demure

Demurely they poured drinks and politely tried to speak English.
Bar-Hopping With the Kyoto Geisha|Liza Foreman|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now that she has retired as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, she can demurely admit “sometimes we pushed the envelope.”
The GOP's Mean Girls|Gail Sheehy|October 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They are demurely dressed and stuffed into shiny shopping bags, soon to be tattered but reused in my new life.
The Bag Lady's Papers, Part III|Alexandra Penney|January 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"I have nothing to forgive," replied the fair one, demurely.
The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole|W. H. Maxwell

"Please see whether I have left my pocket-handkerchief in the dining-room, Mr. Coventry," said Grace, demurely.
Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade
"Mr. Joses'll paint your horses for you," she said demurely.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant
And walk in she did, as demurely and comfortably as if she had just returned from an ordinary walk with her nurse.
Hoodie|Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth
The fair lass, who had watched the viscount all this time as demurely as a cat cream, now approached him.
Christie Johnstone|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for demure

demure

/ (dɪˈmjʊə) /

adjective

sedate; decorous; reserved

affectedly modest or prim; coy

Derived forms of demure

demurely, adverbdemureness, noun

Word Origin for demure

C14: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature

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单词	demure
释义	demure [ dih-myoor ] / dɪˈmyʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demure ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate. Origin of demure First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dem(e)ur(e) “well-mannered, grave,” from Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer “to demur”; perhaps influenced by Old French mur, mëur “grave, mature” (from Latin matūrus); see origin at demur SYNONYMS FOR demure 1 retiring. SEE SYNONYMS FOR demure ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR demure 1, 2 indecorous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR demure ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for demure 1. See modest. OTHER WORDS FROM demure de·mure·ly, adverbde·mure·ness, nounun·de·mure, adjectiveun·de·mure·ly, adverb un·de·mure·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demure demur, demure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demure Demurely they poured drinks and politely tried to speak English. Bar-Hopping With the Kyoto Geisha\|Liza Foreman\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now that she has retired as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, she can demurely admit “sometimes we pushed the envelope.” The GOP's Mean Girls\|Gail Sheehy\|October 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST They are demurely dressed and stuffed into shiny shopping bags, soon to be tattered but reused in my new life. The Bag Lady's Papers, Part III\|Alexandra Penney\|January 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST "I have nothing to forgive," replied the fair one, demurely. The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole\|W. H. Maxwell "Please see whether I have left my pocket-handkerchief in the dining-room, Mr. Coventry," said Grace, demurely. Put Yourself in His Place\|Charles Reade "Mr. Joses'll paint your horses for you," she said demurely. Boy Woodburn\|Alfred Ollivant And walk in she did, as demurely and comfortably as if she had just returned from an ordinary walk with her nurse. Hoodie\|Mary Louisa Stewart Molesworth The fair lass, who had watched the viscount all this time as demurely as a cat cream, now approached him. Christie Johnstone\|Charles Reade British Dictionary definitions for demure demure / (dɪˈmjʊə) / adjective sedate; decorous; reserved affectedly modest or prim; coy Derived forms of demure demurely, adverbdemureness, noun Word Origin for demure C14: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demure unassuming, timid, reticent, prim, backward, bashful, blushing, close, coy, decorous, diffident, earnest, humble, modest, nice, prissy, proper, prudish, retiring, sedate
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demure

adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.

Origin of demure

SYNONYMS FOR demure

ANTONYMS FOR demure

synonym study for demure

OTHER WORDS FROM demure

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demure

Example sentences from the Web for demure

British Dictionary definitions for demure

adjective

Derived forms of demure

Word Origin for demure

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