Quiet and polite usually used to describe a woman or girl; The meaning of demure is reserved or modest in manner. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly. How to use demure in a sentence. A demure person can be described as polite and a little shy.
See examples of demure used in a sentence. Not attracting or demanding a lot of attention not showy or flashy Characterized by shyness and modesty; A demure outfit is a modest one — think high neckline and low hem.
Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty: Definition of demure adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Behaving well (definition of demure from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press)