ETYM Perh. from Old Fren. de murs (i. e., de bonnes murs of good manners); de of + murs, mours, meurs, mors, French moeurs, from Latin mores (sing. mos) manners, morals (see Moral); or more prob. from Old Fren. meür, French műr mature, ripe (see Mature) in a phrase preceded by de, as de műre conduite of mature conduct.
1. Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
2. Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity. + prikaži više

Overly prim and precise; finicky

Like a prude; very formal and moralizing; pretending to high virtue.

ETYM Old Eng. squaimous, sweymous, probably from Old Eng. sweem, swem, dizziness, a swimming in the head.
1. Having a stomach that is easily nauseated.
2. Easily disgusted; apt to be offended.

In a demure manner.

Strictly, meticulously, fussily; primly, with affected neatness

In a prudish manner; SYN. puritanically.

In a squeamish manner