demure
/dɪˈmjʊə(r)/
EN
(of a person, especially a young woman) reserved, modest, and shy in manner or appearance, often in a way that is considered attractive
The demure young waitress smiled softly and kept her eyes lowered as she took our order.
Etymology
Demure comes from the 14th-century Old French word 'demeuré', the past participle of 'demeurer' meaning 'to reside, to behave', originally deriving from Latin 'de' + 'manere' meaning 'to stay'. It took on its current sense of modest reserve by the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
端庄的,娴静的,腼腆的
繁體中文
端莊的,嫻靜的,靦腆的
日本語
内気な,慎ましい,おとなしい
한국어
조용한,수줍은,단정한
Deutsch
bescheiden,schüchtern,sittsam
Español
recatado,modesto,tímido
Português
recatado,modesto,tímido
Français
pudique,modeste,réservé
Tiếng Việt
e lệ,trầm tĩnh,khiêm tốn
Related Words
modestshyreservedbashfulcoy