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modesto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • demure adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
  • modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
  • unassuming adj Modest and not seeking attention or credit.

Senses

modesto 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.
  • modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  • modest Small, moderate in size.
  • unassuming Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.

demure — full definition

  1. adjective Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.
  2. adjective Putting on an exaggerated show of modesty or seriousness.

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.

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