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skromny — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
  • unassuming adj Modest and not seeking attention or credit.
  • understated adjective Simple and restrained rather than showy or exaggerated.

Senses

skromny is used for these senses in English:

  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • modest Small, moderate in size.
  • self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
  • unassuming Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.

humble — full definition

  1. adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  2. adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
  3. verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.

modest — full definition

  1. adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
  2. adj Fairly small or moderate in size or amount.
  3. adj Not showing or revealing much of the body; avoiding sexual attention.

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