demure
/dɪˈmjʊə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण डिम्युअर
शालीन, लजीली, संकोची, सौम्य
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adjective
- 1
(of a woman or girl) behaving in a way that is quiet, shy and modest
शालीन, लजीली, संकोची, सौम्य
- She gave a demure smile and looked away.
- a demure young woman
- The demure bride kept her eyes lowered throughout the ceremony.
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- She was a demure girl who rarely spoke in class.
- He was charmed by her demure manner.
- The actress played a demure daughter in the family drama.
- 2
suggesting that somebody is shy and modest
शालीन, सादा (पहनावा आदि)
- a demure white dress
- The demure girl lowered her eyes and answered the questions in a whisper.
- She wore a demure blue sari with a thin border.
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- A demure expression crossed her face when the guests praised her.
- The portrait showed a demure smile.
◇Word family
demurely adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse demure (shy and modest) and demur (to express doubt or object to something).
Demure (संकोची और शालीन) और demur (आपत्ति या संदेह प्रकट करना) में भ्रमित न हों।