English to Maltese Meaning of demure - demure

Demure :

demure

adjective

stabbli, ditta, mrażżna, moderata

Demure :: demureDemurely :: demurelyDemureness :: demureness

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Definitions of demure in English

Adjective(1) affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

Examples of demure in English

(1) The dress was made of white Duchesse satin and had a form-fitting bodice with a demure boat neckline.(2) Pierre's own Chagall in this show is a Paris canvas of 1911, The betrothed, an evocation of the artist's fiancÔö£┬«e in Russia dressed as a demure veiled bride.(3) It had straps, so it showed a bit of her shoulders, but the dress was demure .(4) One otherwise perfectly demure woman jumped onto a chair, gesturing frantically.(5) On that occasion she relentlessly scrounged, albeit in a sweetly demure fashion, cigarettes from all and sundry, suggesting a certain profligacy towards other people's property.(6) He had heard it said that her innocent demeanour combined with her intelligent mind made her a refreshing change from mindlessly demure damsels.(7) I mean, I thought I'd get nice, small questions from quiet, demure girls that would be too shy to ask anything, really.(8) While she wore a modest and demure navy blue business suit, it was readily apparent that she was quite a lovely lady.(9) Sipping a coffee and wearing a demure blue shirt, she does not look like a woman who has influenced a world leader.(10) Anne, looking demure in a little black dress, took the microphone in front of a backdrop advertising Herriot Country to thank voters for her increased majority.(11) Sure she was wiry, but her businesslike combination of grey slacks and white blouse suggested someone quite demure .(12) The small demure woman who had taken her letter led Miri through a narrow hallway, which sloped downward and seemed to shrink as they progressed down it.(13) She taught her how to act polite, demure , obedient and respectful.(14) They were all speechless, ignoring the delicious food before them, and watched the demure girl glide across the floor towards the zither.(15) Delicious and demure the dress is successfully re-mastered in a season where soft femininity is the story of the day.(16) Rivka's desire is rebellious and demonstrates a strong will hidden beyond a demure and feminine modesty.

Synonyms

Adjective

1. modest ::

modesta

2. unassuming ::

unassuming

3. meek ::

meek

4. mild ::

ħafif

5. reserved ::

riżervati

6. retiring ::

jirtiraw

7. quiet ::

kwieta

8. shy ::

jitmeżmżu

9. bashful ::

bashful

10. diffident ::

diffident

11. reticent ::

retiċenti

12. timid ::

timida

14. coy ::

coy

15. decorous ::

decorous

16. decent ::

deċenti

17. seemly ::

seemly

18. ladylike ::

ladylike

19. respectable ::

rispettabbli

20. proper ::

xierqa

21. virtuous ::

virtuż

22. pure ::

pur

23. innocent ::

innoċenti

24. chaste ::

chaste

25. sober ::

sober

26. sedate ::

sedate

27. staid ::

staid

28. prim ::

prim

29. goody-goody ::

goody-goody

30. strait-laced ::

istrett-maqfula

Different Forms

demure, demurely, demureness

Word Example from TV Shows

And you look so DEMURE.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 11

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