Antonyms for demure

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

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for demure

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