1. Descriptive of a person, normally a female, who is modest, quiet, and shy: The governess, or woman who was employed to teach and to take care of little Susie, seemed to be quite reserved and demure, but she was very watchful and protective of her young child while they were in the playground or any other place.
2. Pertaining to clothes which are simple, unpretentious, and plain: Grace wanted to dress in a demure way when she went to church by having a high-necked black blouse with long sleeves and a black skirt with a low hem. © ALL rights are reserved.

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