Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - modest
Modest
modest
adj. 1 having or expressing a humble or moderate estimate of one's own merits or achievements. 2 diffident, bashful, retiring. 3 decorous in manner and conduct. 4 moderate or restrained in amount, extent, severity, etc.; not excessive or exaggerated (a modest sum). 5 (of a thing) unpretentious in appearance etc. Derivatives modestly adv. Etymology: F modeste f. L modestus keeping due measure
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adjective Etymology: Latin ~us moderate; akin to Latin modus measure Date: 1565 1. placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth, neither bold nor self-assertive ; tending toward diffidence, arising from or characteristic of a ~ nature, observing the proprieties of dress and behavior ; decent, 4. limited in size, amount, or scope , unpretentious , see: shy ~ly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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