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    [Adjective]  | "de*mure" | \ di-ˈmyu̇r \


    1: reserved or modest in manner

    2: modestly styled or dressed

    3: affectedly modest, reserved, or serious : coy


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Adverb]  | "demurely" 


    [Adjective]  | "demure" 


    1: affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest;


      * e.g., " ... the previously demure maiden began making some surprisingly shocking remarks "





    2: not comfortable around people;


      * e.g., " ... hesitant and demure, she hardly spoke a word at the banquet table "





    3: not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness;


      * e.g., " ... wore a very demure outfit to the interview for the job at the church's headquarters "



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     [ "demure" ]

    1: Of a quiet, modest, unassuming, reserved nature. Somebody who is serious or sober (moderate, self-controlled) and even shy. For most of the 1800s, this was the ideal for a woman, as illustrated in Jane Austen's works and the works of many poets, writers, artists, and leaders. Not necessarily a doormat, but certainly a docile, gentle kind of persona.

      * e.g.,  ... The boy next door was enraptured by the ingenue, a shy, demure thing with big doe eyes and a sweet disposition. He was a demure, unpretentious young man with his feet planted on the ground. 

     [ "demure" ]

    1: a young woman that is well spoken with manners and can be outwardly shy/reserved. Innocent in thought and therefore attractive in a way that is unknown to her. She doesn't seek to attract, but attraction follows her due to her coy, playful, serious but shy behaviour. Many women are not like this, but many women of the old times were eg. Jane Austin period.

      * e.g.,  ... she appeared coy and demure. 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: A person, usually a woman, who's nicely modest, polite and well behaved.

      * e.g.,  ... The demure woman is reading a novel. 

     [ "Impure Demure" ]

    1: When a girl acts classy as shit, but you find out she’s straight filthy.

      * e.g.,  ... “You ain’t getting nowhere with Sarah, man, you’re wasting your time.” “Nah, that girl acts prude, but she’s impure demure; Kinky as hell.” 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: General Ashness

      * e.g.,  ... Bob your being so Demure right now 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: Madisons actions towards Gabby.

      * e.g.,  ... You see how when Gabby was flirting with Madisons boyfriend she didn't overreact? That was very mindful of her, very demure. 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: A sweet person

      * e.g.,  ... Ellysha is the most demure and mindful person I've ever met 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: something you who’s not .

      * e.g.,  ... 😹😹 , ain’t shit demure bout yal hoes ! 

     [ "demure" ]

    1: Cool, calm, collected, cautious, delicate, reserved.

      * e.g.,  ... "See how I'm wearing my scarf? very cool, very demure, very acclimatised..." 


     [ "demure" ]

    2: -deh-myeeeuh- Poochina reference.

     [ "very demure" ]

    1: i do not know wtf this means

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: you see this? its very mindful, very demure. 

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