demure

demure is a 6-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
2. adjective. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
3. intransitive verb. To look demurely.
4. adjective. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

   Synonyms: coy, overmodest

Synonyms

coy, overmodest

Common word forms

demurer, demurely, demurest, demureness

Words from these letters

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