demure

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

de·mure (dĭ-myo͝orʹ)adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est
1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy¹. [Middle English, probably from Anglo-Norman (influenced by Old French mur, meur, mature, serious), past participle of demurer, to delay, wait. See demur.] de·mureʹly adv.de·mureʹness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  coy, overmodest