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demure

adjective/dɪˈmjʊə/

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Reserved and modest - revived online as an ironic compliment.

Very demure, very mindful.

Similar: modest, understated

Origin: Middle English; resurrected by a viral TikTok in 2024.

Topic: Trends & aesthetics in New words and slang

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