Demure
[dɪ'mjʊə;dɪ'mjɔː] or [dɪ'mjʊr]
Definition
(a.) Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
(a.) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
(v. i.) To look demurely.
Editor: Tracy
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Decorous, sober, grave, modest, downcast, coy.[2]. Prudish, over-modest, affectedly modest.
Editor: Lora
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Sedate, staid, grave, modest, downcast, sober, dispassionate, prudish,discreet
ANT:Lively, vivacious, facetious, wanton, wild, noisy, boisterous, rompish,hoydenish, indiscreet
Typed by Eddie
Definition
adj. sober: staid: modest: affectedly modest: making a show of gravity.—adv. Demure′ly.—n. Demure′ness.
Edited by Katy
Examples
- Helena blushed at this, but, purposely misunderstanding the hint, made demure reply. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He was an elderly man, thin, demure, and commonplace--by no means the conception one forms of a Russian nobleman. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- For a moment he was silent; and then added, in a tone much more guarded and demure, Yes, Frank came over this morning, just to ask us how we did. Jane Austen. Emma.
- A girl not out has always the same sort of dress: a close bonnet, for instance; looks very demure, and never says a word. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- I think I see him now, trying to be as demure and composed as Anhalt ought, through the two long speeches. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- She showed him her ball book with demure satisfaction when he strolled instead of rushed up to claim her for the next, a glorious polka redowa. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Each and all were answered by a smile, a bow, and a demure Yes or No with the chill on. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- And yet, said the Friar, resuming his demure hypocritical countenance, I know not what penance I ought to perform for that most sacrilegious blow! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- When attacked sometimes, Becky had a knack of adopting a demure ingenue air, under which she was most dangerous. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He saw a short word prepared for Emma, and given to her with a look sly and demure. Jane Austen. Emma.
- You saw demure chariots at her door, out of which stepped very great people. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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