adjective · Easy SAT word

    Demure

    shy; affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

    Demure in a sentence

    Her demure smile hid a mischievous personality beneath.

    Synonyms for demure

    • shy
    • modest
    • coy

    Antonyms for demure

    • bold
    • brash
    • outgoing

    Practice demure on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like demure appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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