demure: Meaning and Definition of

de•mure

Pronunciation: (di-myoor'), [key]
— -mur•er, -mur•est.
  1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
  2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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