demure
[ dih-myoor ]
/ dɪˈmyʊər /
adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
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)
OTHER WORDS FROM demure
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British Dictionary definitions for demureness
demure
/ (dɪˈmjʊə) /
adjective
sedate; decorous; reserved
affectedly modest or prim; coy
Derived forms of demure
demurely, adverb demureness, nounWord Origin for demure
C14: perhaps from Old French
demorer to delay, linger; perhaps influenced by
meur ripe,
mature