скро́мный — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
- bashful adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
- coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
- demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
- humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- 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
скро́мный 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.]
- bashful Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
- coy (archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
- humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
- lean Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- modest (especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
- unassuming Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
abstemious — full definition
- adj Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
- adj Careful not to give in too freely to one's desires or urges.
- adj Used only in small, careful amounts.
- adj Involving, or spent in, deliberately going without pleasures such as food or drink.
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