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- Dictionarydemure/dɪˈmjʊə/
adjective
- 1. reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman): "a demure young lady"
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The meaning of DEMURE is reserved, modest. How to use demure in a sentence. Did you know?
DEMURE definition: 1. (especially of women) quiet and well behaved: 2. (especially of women) quiet and well behaved…. Learn more.
Demure is a word you don't hear a lot these days, but it used to be a huge compliment for a woman or a girl, for them to be considered shy and quiet and modest. The word demure comes from an French term that means "sober, grave, or serious."
If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.
Definition of demure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty: a demure smile; a demure outfit. [Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman (influenced by Old French mur, meur , mature, serious ), past participle of demurer , to delay, wait ; see demur .]
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word demure, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.
Demure definition: characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.. See examples of DEMURE used in a sentence.
Demure (which sort of rhymes with impure) is an adjective that means "reserved, modest." No pictures at this time, please. These words look mighty similar, and it can be easy to use one where you mean to use the other. To learn how to keep them straight, read on.
