modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 3700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] is modest about [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
समानार्थी शब्द
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
सहप्रयोग
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
विषय
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She is modest about her many accomplishments.
- Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
- He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She is modest about her work.
- He is a modest man.
- My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
adjective
B1
property
2
Small or limited in size or amount
Small in size, amount, or cost.
वापर नमुना:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
समानार्थी शब्द
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
सहप्रयोग
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
विषय
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
- The company reported a modest increase in profits.
- He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- They have a modest house.
- I paid a modest price for the car.
- We saw a modest rise in sales.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
समानार्थी शब्द
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
सहप्रयोग
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
विषय
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
mod - est (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: modest
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
वाक्प्रचार
in a modest way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɑdɪst wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Without showing off or excess
In a simple and humble manner, without too much display.
उदाहरणे
- They celebrated their anniversary in a modest way.
- He lives in a modest way despite his wealth.
to be modest about something
1/tə bˈi mˈɑdɪst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Avoid boasting about something
To talk about what you did or have without showing pride or arrogance.
उदाहरणे
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.