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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;

    [Noun]  | "demureness" 


    1: the absence of any feelings of being better than others;


      * e.g., " ... her excessive demureness will be to her disadvantage if she wants a career in show business "





    [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 AF" ]

    1: Someone who is very classy, very witty, very cutesy, a very good kisser, a lil smarty assy, and a lil spicy, Likes to dip their steak in ketchup, enjoys sex on the beach and can do the Mr myagi like it ain’t no thing!

      * e.g.,  ... Damn, that girl Mya is Demure AF! Did you just see her pop lock and drop it then hop back up and wobble across the dance floor. 

     [ "demure toilet" ]

    1: A toilet that is skibidi demure

      * e.g.,  ... "BRO THAT TOILET IS SO DEMURE TOILET" 

     [ "demured" ]

    1: when you feel any emotion outside of happiness

      * e.g.,  ... man my plans with joe got cancelled, i'm so demured right now 

     [ "Demure" ]

    1: A woman who enjoys having trains ran on her

      * e.g.,  ... I heard that bitch was demure 

     [ "very demure, very mindful" ]

    1: To be chill or to (sarcastically) display how calm and respectful something is. Often considered brainrot.

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: I will place this sofa here so it faces away from your room for privacy 

     [ "Very Demure" ]

    1: Very Mindful

      * e.g.,  ... Very Demure, Very Mindful 

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