Tuesday word: Demure
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Demure (adjective)
de·mure [dih-myoor]
adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.
1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH DEMURE
demur
OTHER WORDS FROM DEMURE
de·mure·ly, adverb
de·mure·ness, noun
un·de·mure, adjective
un·de·mure·ly, adverb
WORDS RELATED TO DEMURE
unassuming, timid, reticent, prim, backward, bashful, blushing, close, coy, decorous, diffident, earnest, humble, modest, nice, prissy, proper, prudish, retiring, sedate
See synonyms for demure on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR DEMURE
1. retiring.
SYNONYM STUDY FOR DEMURE
1. See modest.
OPPOSITES FOR DEMURE
1, 2. indecorous.
Origin: First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dem(e)ur(e) “well-mannered, grave,” from Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer “to demur”; perhaps influenced by Old French mur, mëur “grave, mature” (from Latin maturus); see origin at demur
HOW TO USE DEMURE IN A SENTENCE
They are so demure and old-fashioned that only the elderly use it.
LOCKED UP IN THE LAND OF LIBERTY: PART II|MICHAEL K. LAVERS|JULY 14, 2021|WASHINGTON BLADE
Wearing a mask and a demure Alessandra Rich dress, there could hardly be a less disruptive statement of royal continuity.
THIS TIME, THE ROYALS ARE READY FOR PRINCE HARRY TO REVEAL MORE SECRETS TO OPRAH|TOM SYKES|MAY 20, 2021|THE DAILY BEAST
His reviews, rightly, call him “sweet,” “demure,” “easygoing.”
SEX, POWER, AND DESIRE: THE LIFE OF AMERICA’S NEXT TOP ESCORT|SCOTT BIXBY|MARCH 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cover was relatively demure given more recent issues and seemed to signal a turning point for the softcore sex magazine.
NOT SO FAST, ‘PLAYBOY’: THE KATE MOSS COVER MAY NOT BE A BIG TURNING POINT|THE FASHION BEAST TEAM|DECEMBER 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Demure (adjective)
de·mure [dih-myoor]
adjective, de·mur·er, de·mur·est.
1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH DEMURE
demur
OTHER WORDS FROM DEMURE
de·mure·ly, adverb
de·mure·ness, noun
un·de·mure, adjective
un·de·mure·ly, adverb
WORDS RELATED TO DEMURE
unassuming, timid, reticent, prim, backward, bashful, blushing, close, coy, decorous, diffident, earnest, humble, modest, nice, prissy, proper, prudish, retiring, sedate
See synonyms for demure on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR DEMURE
1. retiring.
SYNONYM STUDY FOR DEMURE
1. See modest.
OPPOSITES FOR DEMURE
1, 2. indecorous.
Origin: First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dem(e)ur(e) “well-mannered, grave,” from Anglo-French demuré, past participle of demurer “to demur”; perhaps influenced by Old French mur, mëur “grave, mature” (from Latin maturus); see origin at demur
HOW TO USE DEMURE IN A SENTENCE
They are so demure and old-fashioned that only the elderly use it.
LOCKED UP IN THE LAND OF LIBERTY: PART II|MICHAEL K. LAVERS|JULY 14, 2021|WASHINGTON BLADE
Wearing a mask and a demure Alessandra Rich dress, there could hardly be a less disruptive statement of royal continuity.
THIS TIME, THE ROYALS ARE READY FOR PRINCE HARRY TO REVEAL MORE SECRETS TO OPRAH|TOM SYKES|MAY 20, 2021|THE DAILY BEAST
His reviews, rightly, call him “sweet,” “demure,” “easygoing.”
SEX, POWER, AND DESIRE: THE LIFE OF AMERICA’S NEXT TOP ESCORT|SCOTT BIXBY|MARCH 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cover was relatively demure given more recent issues and seemed to signal a turning point for the softcore sex magazine.
NOT SO FAST, ‘PLAYBOY’: THE KATE MOSS COVER MAY NOT BE A BIG TURNING POINT|THE FASHION BEAST TEAM|DECEMBER 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
