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demure Definition and Meaning in English (demure definition)

adjective
Synonyms:modestreservedshy
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Demure definition: Describing a woman or her behavior as reserved, modest, and shy, often in a quiet and serious way.

Definitions of Demure

  1. 1adjective

    Describing a woman or her behavior as reserved, modest, and shy, often in a quiet and serious way.

Example Sentences

“She gave him a demure smile, lowering her eyes slightly.”

“The demure young woman always spoke softly and politely.”

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noundemureness
adverbdemurely

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Demure definition: Describing a woman or her behavior as reserved, modest, and shy, often in a quiet and serious way.
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