Synonyms of 'demure'

demure

adjective

shy, diffident, modest, reserved, reticent, retiring, sedate, unassuming

Nearby words of 'demure'

demoralize
demote
demur
demure
den
denial
denigrate
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'D'

Source

Thesaurus for demure from the Collins American English Thesaurus

Dictionary definition

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.

Prepositions

A preposition is one of a small but very common group of words that relate different items to each other. Most English prepositions have a number of meanings that are particular to each preposition. ...