demure

Etymology
From, , of formation, but probably from  (Modern French ) from. The "de-" is "of", as in "of maturity".

Pronunciation

 * Distinguish from pronunciation of demur
 * Distinguish from pronunciation of demur
 * Distinguish from pronunciation of demur
 * Distinguish from pronunciation of demur
 * Distinguish from pronunciation of demur



Adjective

 * 1)  Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
 * 2) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
 * 1) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
 * 1) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
 * 1) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
 * 1) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
 * 1) Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.

Translations

 * Armenian:, ,
 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech: ostýchavý
 * Dutch:, , ,
 * Estonian: tagasihoidlik
 * Finnish:
 * French:, , ,
 * Georgian: თავმდაბალი
 * German:, ,
 * Greek: ,
 * Hungarian:, , , ,
 * Ingrian: häpelikäs
 * Irish: stuama
 * Italian: ,
 * Kazakh: сыпайы, сабырлы, ұстамды
 * Korean: 얌전하다,
 * Middle English: demure, mure
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:,  ,  ,
 * Scottish Gaelic: stuama
 * Spanish: ,

Verb

 * 1)  To look demurely.

Etymology 1
From.

Adjective

 * 1) grave, serious, modest

Etymology 2
From,.

Noun

 * 1)  delay, waiting, stay