| 单词 | demure |
| 释义 | demure —demurely, adv. —demureness, n. /di myoor"/, adj., demurer, demurest. 1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. 2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate. [1350-1400; ME dem(e)ur(e) well-mannered, grave < AF demuré, ptp. of demurer to DEMUR; perh. influenced by OF mur, mëur grave, mature ( < L maturus)] Syn. 1. retiring. See modest. Ant. 1, 2. indecorous. |
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