nöyrä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
- poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
- submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.
Senses
nöyrä is used for these senses in English:
- humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
- poor Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
- self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
- submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
humble — full definition
- adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
- verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.