demure

[US]/dɪˈmjʊə(r)/
[UK]/dɪˈmjʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. reserverad och blygsam; låtsas vara dygdig.

Example Sentences

try to attract with demure behavior

försök att attrahera med ödmjukt beteende

He demured at the difficulty.

Han tvekade inför svårigheten.

a demure little wife who sits at home minding the house.

en blygsam liten hustru som sitter hemma och sköter huset.

Synonyms SHY , bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, rabbity, retiring,

Synonymer SKYG, blyg, återhållsam, försiktig, tveksam, ödmjuk, kätt, tillbakadragen,

She always appears demure in front of her parents.

Hon ser alltid blygsam ut inför sina föräldrar.

The demure young lady blushed when he complimented her.

Den blygsamma unga damen rodnade när han komplimenterade henne.

Her demure demeanor belied her mischievous nature.

Hennes blygsamma uppträdande motsade hennes busiga natur.

The demure bride looked stunning in her wedding gown.

Den blygsamma bruden såg fantastisk ut i sin brudklänning.

He was captivated by her demure charm.

Han var förtjustad i hennes blygsamma charm.

The demure smile on her face hinted at her inner strength.

Det blygsamma leendet på hennes läppar antydde hennes inre styrka.

Despite her demure appearance, she was a fierce competitor.

Trots hennes blygsamma utseende var hon en hård konkurrent.

The demure librarian surprised everyone with her vast knowledge.

Den blygsamma bibliotekarien överraskade alla med sin stora kunskap.

She maintained a demure posture throughout the formal dinner.

Hon upprätthöll en blygsam hållning under hela den formella middagen.

Her demure response to criticism impressed her colleagues.

Hennes blygsamma svar på kritik imponerade hennes kollegor.

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