demure

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WOTD - 12 January 2009    

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French meur (Modern French mûr) from Latin maturus. The "de-" is unexplained.

[edit] Pronunciation

Distinguish from pronunciation of demur

[edit] Adjective

demure (comparative more demure, superlative most demure)

  1. Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
    She is a demure young lady.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

modest, quiet, reserved
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