01 a. Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
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Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.“Sober, steadfast, and demure.” — Milton.“Nan was very much delighted in her demure way, and that delight showed itself in her face and in her clear bright eyes.” — W. Black.
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Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.“A cat lay, and looked so demure, as if there had been neither life nor soul in her.” — L'Estrange.“Miss Lizzy, I have no doubt, would be as demure and coquettish, as if ten winters more had gone over her head.” — Miss Mitford.