She gave him a demure smile when he complimented her.
当他称赞她时，她矜持地微笑。
Which of the following is a synonym of “demure”?
A — modest. “demure” means adj. reserved, modest, and shy
The ______ young woman blushed and lowered her eyes when she was praised.
A — demure. “demure” means adj. reserved, modest, and shy
demure — adj. reserved, modest, and shy. In Chinese: 矜持的，端庄的.
demure is pronounced /dɪˈmjʊr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · mure.
She gave him a demure smile when he complimented her. (当他称赞她时，她矜持地微笑。)
modest, reserved, shy, unassuming — all close in meaning to demure (adj. reserved, modest, and shy).
Yes. demure appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
''de-'' (down) + ''murus'' (wall) → put down walls → demure, reserved.