Demure
adjective
Quiet, modest, and well-behaved, often in a way that's seen as attractive or interesting.
She was demure and reserved, always polite and kind.
Often appears as...
- demure young lady
- demure smile
adjective
Designed to be modest and not show too much skin or form.
She always wore demure clothing that covered her well.
Often appears as...
- demure dress
- demure outfit
adjective
Quiet, modest, and well-behaved, often in a way that's seen as attractive or interesting.
She was demure and reserved, always polite and kind.
Often appears as...
- demure young lady
- demure smile
adjective
Designed to be modest and not show too much skin or form.
She always wore demure clothing that covered her well.
Often appears as...
- demure dress
- demure outfit
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Attractive
Demure implies attractiveness through modesty without seeking attention.
Despite her demure appearance, she caught everyone's eye.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Demure suggests positive characteristics like politeness and kindness.
His demure nature made him well-liked by his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Gender Use
Historically used more for women, but it's acceptable for any gender.
The demure gentleman held the door open for others.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Attractive
Demure implies attractiveness through modesty without seeking attention.
Despite her demure appearance, she caught everyone's eye.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Demure suggests positive characteristics like politeness and kindness.
His demure nature made him well-liked by his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Gender Use
Historically used more for women, but it's acceptable for any gender.
The demure gentleman held the door open for others.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Attractive
Demure implies attractiveness through modesty without seeking attention.
Despite her demure appearance, she caught everyone's eye.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Demure suggests positive characteristics like politeness and kindness.
His demure nature made him well-liked by his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Gender Use
Historically used more for women, but it's acceptable for any gender.
The demure gentleman held the door open for others.
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Video examples
The lies we tell...
This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body. Our leading man has no trouble identifying her and even less trouble having sex with her. The second is our leading lady, the beautiful but demure woman our leading man falls in love with despite not noticing her at first
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
finale three young girls are chosen to be the judges and they spend hours scrutinizing the performers before making their choice with Derby females a very demure and usually hidden under umbrellas or veils and were dobby men
Video examples
The lies we tell...
This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body. Our leading man has no trouble identifying her and even less trouble having sex with her. The second is our leading lady, the beautiful but demure woman our leading man falls in love with despite not noticing her at first
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
finale three young girls are chosen to be the judges and they spend hours scrutinizing the performers before making their choice with Derby females a very demure and usually hidden under umbrellas or veils and were dobby men
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Helena Bonham Carter
British Actress
You become very angry and depressed that you keep getting offered only these exceedingly demure and repressed roles. They're so not me. That's why films like Fight Club were so important to me because I think I confounded certain stereotypes and limited perceptions of what I could do as an actress.
Quote examples
Esther McVey
British Politician
If feminism was a dress, it would be that essential little black number, reached for in times of need; different for everyone but a steady constant in a woman's life. Outspoken or understated, demure or provocative, worn to reflect the mood, the personality, the time.
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Jennifer Coolidge
American Actress
Girls are supposed to be feminine and demure. Comedy isn't about that, so you just have to unlearn it. Certain women are so pretty, they can't go weird enough to be funny. You have to be willing to be ugly. I'm lucky my face can look so hideous.
Quote examples
Janet Weiss
American Musician
I feel like a part of my role being a musician and part of why I want to be a musician is to show women an alternative to sort of the cultural norms, the stereotypes of what we're supposed to be, demure and quiet and motherly.
Quote examples
William F. Buckley, Jr.
American Journalist
Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.
Quote examples
Heather Graham
American Actress
I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?
Quote examples
Nicola Roberts
English Musician
As I got older, I realised fake tan was rather messy and I wanted to look cleaner, classier and more demure.
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Neha Bhasin
Indian Singer
There is a part of me which is aggressive and demure, the other side being bright, sexy and lively.
Quote examples
Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I have this demure, girl-next-door image and audiences will not accept me in glamour roles.
Quote examples
Susie Dent
English Scientist
I'm not a brazen extrovert, but I'm not as blushing or demure as people might think.
Quote examples
Helena Bonham Carter
British Actress
You become very angry and depressed that you keep getting offered only these exceedingly demure and repressed roles. They're so not me. That's why films like Fight Club were so important to me because I think I confounded certain stereotypes and limited perceptions of what I could do as an actress.
Quote examples
Esther McVey
British Politician
If feminism was a dress, it would be that essential little black number, reached for in times of need; different for everyone but a steady constant in a woman's life. Outspoken or understated, demure or provocative, worn to reflect the mood, the personality, the time.
Quote examples
Jennifer Coolidge
American Actress
Girls are supposed to be feminine and demure. Comedy isn't about that, so you just have to unlearn it. Certain women are so pretty, they can't go weird enough to be funny. You have to be willing to be ugly. I'm lucky my face can look so hideous.
Quote examples
Janet Weiss
American Musician
I feel like a part of my role being a musician and part of why I want to be a musician is to show women an alternative to sort of the cultural norms, the stereotypes of what we're supposed to be, demure and quiet and motherly.
Quote examples
William F. Buckley, Jr.
American Journalist
Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.
Quote examples
Heather Graham
American Actress
I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?
Quote examples
Nicola Roberts
English Musician
As I got older, I realised fake tan was rather messy and I wanted to look cleaner, classier and more demure.
Quote examples
Neha Bhasin
Indian Singer
There is a part of me which is aggressive and demure, the other side being bright, sexy and lively.
Quote examples
Navya Nair
Indian Actress
I have this demure, girl-next-door image and audiences will not accept me in glamour roles.
Quote examples
Susie Dent
English Scientist
I'm not a brazen extrovert, but I'm not as blushing or demure as people might think.
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