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• 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

• modest */*/ — UK [ˈmɒdɪst] / US [ˈmɑdəst] adjective 1) fairly small, especially when compared with other things of the same type The engine has a very modest oil consumption. His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives. a) fairly good or …   English dictionary

• modest — mod|est [ madəst ] adjective ** 1. ) a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful: Campese is genuinely modest about his achievements. ─ opposite BOASTFUL 2. ) fairly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• 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 — adj. 1) modest about (she was modest about her achievements) 2) modest in * * * [ mɒdɪst] modest in modest about (she was modest about her achievements) …   Combinatory dictionary

• modest — [[t]mɒ̱dɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land... A one night stay in a modest hotel costs around ₤35. Syn: unassuming 2) ADJ GRADED You use… …   English dictionary

• modest — adj. 1 not having a high opinion of your own abilities VERBS ▪ be, look, remain, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …   Collocations dictionary

• modest*/ — [ˈmɒdɪst] adj 1) fairly small in size, degree, or value He earned a modest income.[/ex] She has had some modest success with her short stories.[/ex] 2) a modest person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abilities …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• modest — 01. She s an excellent athlete, but she is too [modest] to admit it. 02. Her [modesty] keeps her from admitting that she is the best in the class. 03. She smiled [modestly] when she was presented with the trophy. 04. He earns a [modest] income… …   Grammatical examples in English

• 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