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Definitions for Demure
[1] characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
[2] affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
[3] sedate; decorous; reserved
[4] affectedly modest or prim; coy
Words related to Demure
unassuming, timid, reticent, prim, backward, bashful, blushing, close, coy, decorous, diffident, earnest, humble, modest, nice, prissy, proper, prudish, retiring, 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 )
Words that may be confused with Demure
Other words from Demure
de·mure·ly , adverb
de·mure·ness , noun
un·de·mure , adjective
un·de·mure·ly , adverb
un·de·mure·ness , noun
Word origin for Demure
C14: perhaps from Old French demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by meur ripe, mature
Synonyms for Demure
prim, reticent, timid, unassuming, backward, bashful, blushing, close, coy, decorous, diffident, earnest, humble, modest, nice, prissy, proper, prudish, retiring, sedate, serious, shy, silent, skittish, sober, solemn, staid, strait-laced, unassertive, unassured