demure

Describes a person, typically a woman, who is quiet, modest, and reserved in manner or appearance.

ruОписывает человека, обычно женщину, которая ведёт себя тихо, скромно и сдержанно в манерах или внешности.esDescribe a una persona, generalmente una mujer, que se comporta de manera tranquila, modesta y reservada en sus modales o apariencia.frQualifie une personne, généralement une femme, qui se comporte de manière calme, modeste et réservée dans ses manières ou son apparence.deBeschreibt eine Person, meist eine Frau, die sich ruhig, bescheiden und zurückhaltend in ihrem Auftreten oder ihrer Erscheinung verhält. Kann auch schüchtern oder anspruchslos bedeuten.ptDescreve uma pessoa, geralmente mulher, que se comporta de maneira quieta, modesta e reservada nos modos ou na aparência.zh形容人（通常指女性）举止安静、谦逊、端庄、不张扬，在言行或外表上显得克制而有分寸。arيصف شخصًا، وغالبًا امرأة، يتّسم سلوكه بالهدوء والحياء والرزانة في المظهر أو التصرّف، مع تجنّب المبالغة أو لفت الأنظار.

1. Reserved or modest B2 formal

   Behaving in a quiet, modest, and reserved manner, often used to describe a woman.

   • She was a demure young woman who rarely spoke in public.
   • Her demure demeanor made her seem shy and polite.
   • He admired her demure elegance at the formal dinner.

   ruСкромныйesRecatado o modestofrréservé, modestedeSittsamptRecatadozh端庄arخجول محتشم

   المرادفات: bashfulcoydiffidentmeekmodestreservedretiringshytimidunassuming

   الأضداد: audaciousboldbrazenflamboyantforwardimmodestloudostentatiousshamelessunabashed

2. Understated or subtle B2 formal

   Not showy or flashy; simple and elegant in style.

   • She wore a demure black dress to the event.
   • The room was decorated in a demure, minimalist style.
   • His demure smile suggested he was hiding something.

   ruСдержанныйesrecatado, sobriofrDiscret et élégantdeZurückhaltendptDiscretozh端庄arمُتَّزِن

   المرادفات: discreetlow-keymodestreservedrestrainedsubduedunassumingunderstated

   الأضداد: flashygarishgaudyostentatiousshowy

• more demure comparative form
• most demure superlative form