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Grammar : Adj |
Spell : dih-myoor |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmyʊər |
Definition of demure
Origin :- late 14c. (early 14c. as a surname), from Old French meur "mature, fully grown, ripe," hence "discreet," from Latin maturus "mature" (see mature (v.)) [OED]. The de- in this word is of uncertain meaning. Or possibly from Anglo-French demuré (Old French demoré), past participle of demorer "stay," and influenced by meur [Barnhart]. Or from Old French de (bon) murs "of good manners," from murs (Modern French moeurs) [Klein].
- adj reserved, affected
- Mussoorie of all Himalayan hill-stations is the most demure and proper.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- I don't know how we are to make a demure young lady of her.'
- Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie
- She was tall and slender as a lath, very compliant and demure.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- She spoke with a demure dignity of which the picturesque value was well known to her.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- "With her guardian's consent, of course," said she, with a demure coquetry of look and manner.
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- It came in a demure murmur, eyelashes lowered with fascinating effect.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- “Thomas is asleep, and Lafayette needs to be quiet,” was the demure reply.
- Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
- She met his earnest gaze with a demure smile, “I do not know, Monsieur.”
- Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
- She was demure with light-heartedness and he 222 looked at her approvingly.
- Extract from : « Whispering Smith » by Frank H. Spearman
- "I know that, George; I overheard you," was the demure reply.
- Extract from : « Stories of Comedy » by Various
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