demure Play adjectiveReserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman). SYNONYMS bashfulchastecoydecentdecorousdiffidentgoody-goodyinnocentladylikemaidenlymeekmildmodestold-maidishpriggishprimprim and properprissyproperprudishpurepuritanicalquietreservedrespectablereticentretiredretiringsedateseemlyshrinkingshysobersquarestaidstarchystraightstrait-lacedtimidtimorousunassuminguptightvirginalvirtuous