Synonym: bashful, coy, prim, timid. Similar words: bemused, emulate, murky, murder, murphy's law, intramural, demand, demise. Meaning: [dɪ'mjʊə] 
adj. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
adj. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way. 31. It'seems to me there are two aspects to women. There is the demure and the dauntless.
32. What good would demure and maidenly Members of Parliament be, inevitably responding: Oh, yes, if you please, kind sir!
33. Rather pale she looked and Londony; and her blue eyes were demure.
34. The luscious Miss Wharton gave me a demure but knowing smile.
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