英语词汇“demureness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	demureness
释义	demuredemure /dɪˈmyʊr/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYdemure Origin: 1300-1400 Old French demoré, past participle of demorer, from Latin morari to stay, delay Thesaurus THESAURUSnervous and embarrassed about talking to other people, especially people you do not know► shy nervous and embarrassed about talking to other people, especially people you do not know: Carl is a very quiet shy boy. Eva gave the man a shy smile. ► timid very shy and not brave or confident: He was a timid child who often hid from strangers. ► bashful shy and not willing to say very much: Rachel blushed and gave me a bashful smile. ► self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you: I was too self-conscious to be a good actor. ► quiet not usually saying very much: Anna is very friendly and chatty but her husband is very quiet. ► reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems: James was a quiet, reserved man with few close friends. ► demure formal shy, quiet, and always well-behaved. Used about girls and women: Tammy was quiet and demure. ► introverted formal thinking a lot about your own interests, problems, etc., and not liking to be with other people: She was an introverted person who wasn’t interested in most campus activities. ► retiring formal not wanting to be with other people: Miriam was a shy and retiring woman. 1a demure woman or girl is shy and quiet and always behaves well ► see thesaurus at shy12demure clothing is softly colored and does not show much of your body [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French demoré, past participle of demorer, from Latin morari to stay, delay]—demurely adverb—demureness noun [uncountable]
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