modesto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
- coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
- moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
- modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
- paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
Senses
modesto is used for these senses in English:
- bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
- coy Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
- humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
- moderate Mediocre
- modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- modest Small, moderate in size.
- paltry Trashy, trivial, of little value.
coy — full definition
- adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.