Demure vs. Modest
Difference Between Demure and Modest
Demure➦
(of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy
I shared a compartment with a child and his demure governess
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Modest➦
Modest may refer to:
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Demure➦
Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.
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Modest➦
unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise
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Demure➦
Characterized by or suggestive of reserve or modesty
a demure smile.
a demure outfit.
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Modest➦
(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small
drink modest amounts of alcohol
employment growth was relatively modest
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Demure➦
Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
She is a demure young lady.
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Modest➦
(of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention
the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces
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Demure➦
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
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Modest➦
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value
was too modest to talk about his success.
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Demure➦
(obsolete) To look demurely.
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Modest➦
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident
a quiet, modest demeanor.
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Demure➦
Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Sober, steadfast, and demure.
Nan was very much delighted in her demure way, and that delight showed itself in her face and in her clear bright eyes.
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Modest➦
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.
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Demure➦
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
A cat lay, and looked so demure, as if there had been neither life nor soul in her.
Miss Lizzy, I have no doubt, would be as demure and coquettish, as if ten winters more had gone over her head.
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Modest➦
Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious
a house with modest furnishings.
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Demure➦
To look demurely.
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Modest➦
Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme
a modest price.
a newspaper with a modest circulation.
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Demure➦
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
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Modest➦
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
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Modest➦
Small, moderate in size.
He earns a modest amount of money.
Her latest novel was a modest success.
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Modest➦
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
modest thoughts or language
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Modest➦
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
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Modest➦
Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man.
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Modest➦
Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; - said of a woman.
Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife.
The blushing beauties of a modest maid.
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Modest➦
Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy.
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Modest➦
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;
a modest apartment
too modest to wear his medals
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Modest➦
not large but sufficient in size or amount;
a modest salary
modest inflation
helped in my own small way
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Modest➦
free from pomp or affectation;
comfortable but modest cottages
a simple rectangular brick building
a simple man with simple tastes
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Modest➦
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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Modest➦
low or inferior in station or quality;
a humble cottage
a lowly parish priest
a modest man of the people
small beginnings
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Modest➦
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
meek and self-effacing
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Modest➦
limited in size or scope;
a small business
a newspaper with a modest circulation
small-scale plans
a pocket-size country
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Modest➦
free from ostentation or pretension;
the restrained elegance of the room
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