modest
31modest — 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 …
32modest — adjective /ˈmɑdəst/ a) Not bragging or boasting about oneself or ones achievements, unpretentious, humble. He earns a modest amount of money. b) Small, moderate in size. Her latest novel was a modest success …
33modest — • försynt, taktfull, hänsynsfull, finkänslig, blygsam, modest, timid • blyg, blygsam, försynt, opretentiös, modest, ödmjuk, beskedlig …
34modest — See modest, shy …
35Modest — lateinischer Ursprung, Bedeutung: der Bescheidene. Namensträger: Modest Mussorgski, russischer Komponist …
36modest — [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes , a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English… …
37modest — /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 …
38modest — adj (modest, a) anspråkslös, försynt, blygsam …
39modest — / mɒdɪst/ adjective small ● Oil shares showed modest gains over the week’s trading …
40modest — [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes , a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English… …
