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
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.