demure Definition
de·mure (di myo̵or′)
adjective
- decorous; modest; reserved
- affectedly modest or shy; coy
Etymology: ME demur < de- (prob. intens.) + mur < OFr mëur, ripe, mature < L maturus, mature
demure Related Forms
de·mure′ly adverb
de·mure′·ness noun
demure Synonyms
demure Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- very: Very demure early 60's cocktail dress in corded black lace, with black acetate lining.
- quite: And also, pulling a sledge is a big guy's challenge, and I'm quite demure, as you see.
- not: Mr Wood expressed his concern but did not demure.
- yet: To A Daisy Daisies tall, yet demure, along our way, With golden eyes they peep from lacy frills.
Modifies a noun
- mph: River explorer makes it's a tough demure mph that th st suite.
- look: By his expression, Scipius clearly thought the same thing, but the demure look on the girl's face disarmed reproof.
- wife: Instead of a demure wife to complete the picture, Tim's resident lady is half his age and a composer.
- dress: Very demure early 60's cocktail dress in corded black lace, with black acetate lining.
- dog: What he saw was a drinking fountain on top of which sat a demure life-size bronze dog.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near demure
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- ‹ demount
- ‹ demotic
- ‹ demote
- ‹ Demosthenes
- ‹ demos
- ‹ demoralized
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