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
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