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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

  1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

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