demureness / dɪˈmyʊər /

伪装尊严矜持拘谨

demureness 的定义

adj. 形容词 adjective

de·mur·er, de·mur·est.

  1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
  2. affectedly or coyly decorous, sober, or sedate.

demureness 近义词

n. 名词 noun

modesty

更多demureness例句

  1. In some ways [toe cleavage] is an artificial seductive glance, an artificial demureness.
  2. Susie Billings, minus her khaki and cartridges, looked the picture of demureness in white muslin and baby-blue ribbons.
  3. "He was my first love," said Marjorie, with wicked demureness.
  4. Dotty thought of Harriet all the afternoon, and walked about the house with a demureness quite unusual.
  5. She hath demureness and dignity, and suits me better than yon whimsical baggage you are all mad over.
  6. Nellie had a sense of fun—not humor—under her demureness, and she was pleased and amused as he meant her to be.