Англо-русский синонимический словарь. 2014.
Modest — may refer to: a number of Saints, see under Saint Modest (disambiguation) Michael Modest (born 1971), semi retired American professional wrestler Modest (e mail client), a free, open source, e mail client People with the given name Modest: Modest … Wikipedia
modest — MODÉST, Ă, modeşti, ste, adj. 1. Care este lipsit de îngâmfare; p. ext. moderat, cumpătat în purtare, în pretenţii. 2. De proporţii mici; de valoare sau de importanţă redusă; lipsit de strălucire. – Din lat. modestus, fr. modeste, it. modesto.… … Dicționar Român
Modest — Mod est, a. [F. modeste, L. modestus, fr. modus measure. See {Mode}.] 1. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one s self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modest — UK US /ˈmɒdɪst/ adjective ► not large in size or amount, or not expensive: modest amount/budget/profit »We have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth. modest rise/increase/improvement »There has been a modest improvement in housing… … Financial and business terms
modest — [mäd′ist] adj. [Fr modeste < L modestus, keeping due measure, modest < modus: see MODE] 1. having or showing a moderate opinion of one s own value, abilities, achievements, etc.; not vain or boastful; unassuming 2. not forward; shy or… … English World dictionary
Modest — f Russian: from the Late Latin personal name Modestus, originally a byname from a vocabulary word meaning ‘moderate, restrained, obedient, modest’ (a derivative of modus (due) measure, moderation). The name was borne by half a dozen early saints … First names dictionary
modest — [adj1] shy bashful, blushing, chaste, coy, demure, diffident, discreet, humble, lowly, meek, moderate, nice, proper, prudent, quiet, reserved, resigned, reticent, retiring, seemly, self conscious, self effacing, sheepish, silent, simple,… … New thesaurus
Modest — (v. lat.), ehrbar, bescheiden; daher Modestie, Bescheidenheit, Sittsamkeit … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Modést — (lat., franz.), bescheiden, ehrbar. Modesten, scherzhaft für Beinkleider … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Modést — (lat.), bescheiden … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Modest — Modest, lat. dtsch., bescheiden; M.ie, Bescheidenheit … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
