Word meaning
demure
adjective · dih-MYOOR
What does demure mean?
Demure means reserved, modest, and shy.
Demure in a sentence
“She gave a demure smile and looked away.”
Synonyms for demure
- modest
- reserved
- shy
How to remember demure
- Say it out loud a few times: dih-MYOOR.
- Write one sentence of your own using demure, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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