English Dictionary

demure

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/

形容詞

女性語 通常

(usually of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious. / Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.

日本語の意味

控えめな、謙虚で慎み深い様子 / 静かで落ち着いた雰囲気 / 内気で引っ込み思案な態度 / 上品さを装った、真面目な振る舞い

At the art gallery opening, she adopted a demure smile, letting her eyes do the talking.

アートギャラリーのオープニングで、彼女はおしとやかで控えめな微笑みを浮かべ、目で語るようにしていた。

意味（1）

(usually of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.

She is a demure young lady.

意味（2）

Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.

Miss Lizzy, I have no doubt, would be as demure and coquettish, as if ten winters more had gone over her head.

demurer （ comparative ）

demurest （ superlative ）