modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3700
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] is modest about [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
పర్యాయపదాలు
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
పదకలయికలు
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
విషయాలు
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
పర్యాయపదాలు
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
పదకలయికలు
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
విషయాలు
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
పర్యాయపదాలు
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
పదకలయికలు
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
విషయాలు
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
mod - est (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: modest
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.