demure

形容词 demure:

1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
   同义词：coy, overmodest

1. She looks like a very demure young lady.
   她看上去像一个矜持的少女。
2. She gave him a demure smile.
   她对他娴静地笑了笑。

de.mure

adj.（形容词）
de.mur.er,de.mur.est
Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
娴静的，少言的：态度或行为上谦恭并且沉默寡言的
Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved.See Synonyms at shy
装作娴静的或少言的：假装害羞、谦恭或不爱说话的参见 shy

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
probably from Anglo-Norman demure influenced by Old French mur, meur [mature, serious] from Latin m3tôrus * see mature
可能源自 英法语 demure 受 古法语 mur的影响, meur [慎重的，严肃的] 源自 拉丁语 m3tôrus *参见 mature
[past participle of] demurer [to delay, wait] * see demur
[] demurer的过去分词 [拖延，等候] *参见 demur

【引伸】
demure.ly
adv.（副词）
demure.ness
n.（名词）