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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

  1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
  3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

demure — full definition

  1. adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  2. adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.

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