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modesto

modest, humble

adjective moh-DEH-stoh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: Latin modestus

Also means

modest (small, plain)

Usage Note

Modesto covers both a personality trait (not boastful) and a description of size or quality (un appartamento modesto — a modest flat). The feminine form is modesta; plural modesti / modeste. Be aware that modesto can carry a slightly negative connotation of 'mediocre' in some contexts (risultati modesti — mediocre results).

Examples

"È una persona modesta nonostante il suo successo."

Natural Translation

She is a modest person despite her success.

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