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1 ♦ modest
♦ modest /ˈmɒdɪst/a.modesto; decoroso; pudico; castigato; semplice; moderato, modico; umile: a modest house, una casa modesta; a modest wage, un modesto salario; a modest dress, un vestito castigato; modest demands, richieste moderate; a modest job, un lavoro umile; to be modest in one's tastes, avere gusti semplicimodestly avv. -
2 modest
['mɒdɪst]1) (unassuming) [ person] modesto ( about riguardo a, circa)2) (not large) [sum, gift] modesto3) (demure) [dress, person] modesto, dimesso* * *['modist]1) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modesto2) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) modesto3) (not very large; moderate: She's a person of modest ambitions.) modesto•- modestly- modesty* * *['mɒdɪst]1) (unassuming) [ person] modesto ( about riguardo a, circa)2) (not large) [sum, gift] modesto3) (demure) [dress, person] modesto, dimesso -
3 demure
[dɪ'mjʊə(r)]* * *[di'mjuə](quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively): She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.) discreto, modesto- demurely- demureness* * *demure /dɪˈmjʊə(r)/a.pudico; modesto: a demure young girl, una giovane pudica; a demure smile [look], un sorriso [uno sguardo] pudico; a demure dress, un abito modestodemurely avv. demureness n. [u].* * *[dɪ'mjʊə(r)] -
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dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
modest — adjective 1) she was modest about her poetry Syn: self effacing, self deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unostentatious; shy, bashful, self conscious, diffident, reserved, reticent, coy Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
modest — adjective 1) she was modest about her poetry Syn: humble, self deprecating, self effacing, unassuming, shy, diffident, reserved, coy 2) modest success Syn: moderate, fair, limited … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
modest — modestly, adv. /mod ist/, adj. 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. 2. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house. 3 … Universalium
modest — mod•est [[t]ˈmɒd ɪst[/t]] adj. 1) having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one s merits, importance, etc 2) free from ostentation: a modest house[/ex] 3) having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc 4)… … From formal English to slang
modest — mod|est [ˈmɔdıst US ˈma: ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not proud)¦ 2¦(not big)¦ 3¦(shy)¦ 4¦(clothes)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: modestus] 1.) ¦(NOT PROUD)¦ someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements ≠… … Dictionary of contemporary English
DRESS — In the Bible The biblical terms for clothing (Heb. בֶּגֶד, beged; כְּסוּת, kesut; לְבוּשׁ, levush) and the corresponding verbs are employed in connection with the cover of the body for warmth or reasons of modesty. Extensive use is also made of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
modest — adjective 1 unwilling to talk proudly about your abilities and achievements (+ about): He was always surprisingly modest about his role in the Everest expedition. 2 not very big, expensive etc, especially less big, expensive etc than you would… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
modest — adjective Etymology: Latin modestus moderate; akin to Latin modus measure Date: 1565 1. a. placing a moderate estimate on one s abilities or worth b. neither bold nor self assertive ; tending toward diffidence 2. arising from or characteristic of … New Collegiate Dictionary
modest — /ˈmɒdəst / (say moduhst) adjective 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. 2. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house …
modest — mod·est || mÉ‘dɪst / mÉ’ adj. humble, unpretentious, unassuming; moderate; simple, limited; decent or appropriate in thought or dress; not provocatively dressed … English contemporary dictionary
