modest

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Not talking too much about your own skills, or small in size.

Meaning of «modest»

adjective

not talking too much about your own skills, or small in size

He is very modest about his success.

Translation

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The difference between similar words

not showing that you think you are better

modestdoes not talk much about your own successShe is very modest about her success.

humbledoes not think you are better than othersEven as a star, he stayed humble.

unassumingquiet and simple, does not want attentionHe was an unassuming man who never spoke about himself.

Word family

modest B1 · adjectivemodestly C1 · adverbmodesty C1 · noun

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