/dɪˈmjʊr/

de·mure

BrE /dɪˈmjʊə(r)/

NAmE /dɪˈmjʊr/

(of a woman or a girl)

behaving in a way that does not attract attention to herself or her body; quiet and serious

SYN modest

a demure young lady

suggesting that a woman or girl is demure

SYN modest

a demure smile

a demure navy blouse with a white collar

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de·mure·ly

BrE /dɪˈmjʊəli/

NAmE /dɪˈmjʊrli/