demure
[ dih-myoor ]
/ dɪˈmyʊər /
adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
Words nearby demure
dempster, demucosation, demulcent, demulsify, demur, demure, demurrage, demurral, demurrer, demuth, demutualize
Origin of demure
1350–1400; Middle English dem(e)ur(e) well-mannered, grave < Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer to demur; perhaps influenced by Old French mur, mëur grave, mature (< Latin matūrus)
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demure
/ (dɪˈmjʊə) /
adjective
sedate; decorous; reserved
affectedly modest or prim; coy
Derived forms of demure
demurely, adverbdemureness, nounWord Origin for demure
C14: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature
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