Meaning & use
demure
Reserved, modest, and quietly well-behaved in manner, especially describing a woman's shyness.
See it in a sentence
She gave a demure smile and looked down before answering the reporter's question.
The bride wore a demure, high-necked dress rather than anything flashy.
A note on using this word
Demure often carries a slightly old-fashioned or formal tone and is used more often to describe women than men.
Words with a similar meaning
modestreserved
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Words with an opposite meaning
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