Definition of Demure

shy and modest; reserved

Examples of Demure in a sentence

My sister is too outgoing for anyone to ever accuse her of being demure.  🔊

While Helen is quite demure in her job as a librarian, at night she becomes a wild karaoke queen.  🔊

Because he was nervous at the audition, Biff sang in a demure voice which the judges were unable to hear.  🔊

At the party last night, Iris was demure and stayed in a corner by herself.  🔊

Although Meryl may appear demure and quiet, she will speak out for those she loves.  🔊

By nature, the princess was a demure woman who hated being in the spotlight.  🔊

If you want to impress your boyfriend’s religious mother, you should dress like a demure churchgoing woman instead of like a party girl.  🔊

The demure maid kept her eyes down and rarely spoke.  🔊

Because Allison is demure, it is unlikely she will be as sociable as the other flight attendants.  🔊

Mary’s demure outfit made her seem really out of place in the nightclub.  🔊

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