Associations to the word «Demure»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DEMURE, adjective. Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
DEMURE, adjective. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
DEMURE, verb. (obsolete) To look demurely.
Dictionary definition
DEMURE, adjective. Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.