скромен — meaning in English
skromen
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- low-key adverb Slightly, quietly or secretly; used before an admission the speaker is only half owning up to.
- lowly adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
- modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
- unassuming adj Modest and not seeking attention or credit.
- unpretentious adj Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
Senses
скромен is used for these senses in English:
- abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
- humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- low-key (by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. [from 20th c.]
- lowly Not lofty or sublime; humble.
- modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- unassuming Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
- unpretentious Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
abstemious — full definition
- adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
demure — full definition
- adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.