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demure

The correct spelling is demure.

How to pronounce demure

/dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/
verb

IPA: /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/

Say it like: Dem-ure

The correct spelling is demure. To look demurely. For example: "She is a demure young lady."

Usage Examples

She is a demure young lady.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To look demurely.

adjective

  1. 1.(usually of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
  2. 2.Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.

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