English-Thai Dictionary

modest

ADJ ถ่อมตัว  ไม่ คุยโม้ โอ้อวด  สงบเสงี่ยม  humble vain proud showy tom-tua

 

modest

ADJ เรียบร้อย  สุภาพ  เรียบง่าย  เรียบๆ  decent demure simple immodest loose riab-roi

 

modest

ADJ ไม่ ใหญ่โต โอ่อ่า  ค่อนข้าง เล็ก  พอประมา ณ  ปานกลาง  ไม่ มากมาย  plain moderate proper small mai-yai-to-ao-ar

 

modestly

ADV อย่าง ถ่อมตัว  อย่าง ไม่ คุยโม้ โอ้อวด  อย่าง สงบเสงี่ยม  humbly boldly boastfully yang-tom-tua

 

modestly

ADV อย่างเรียบร้อย  อย่าง สุภาพ  อย่าง เรียบง่าย  อย่าง เรียบๆ  yang-riab-roi

 

modestly

ADV โดย พอประมา ณ  โดย ปานกลาง  resonably sensibly doi-por-pra-man

 

modesty

N ความ ถ่อมตัว  ความอ่อนน้อม  ความ สงบเสงี่ยม  humbleness immodesty boastfulness kwam-tom-tua

 

modesty

N ความ พอประมา ณ  ความ ไม่ หรูหรา  restraint showiness kwam-por-pra-man

 

modesty

N ความ เรียบร้อย  ความสุภาพ  ความเรียบง่าย  kwam-riab-roi

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MODEST

a.[L. modestus, from modus, a limit. ] 1. Properly, restrained by a sense of propriety; hence, not forward or bold; not presumptuous or arrogant; not boastful; as a modest youth; a modest man.
2. Not bold or forward; as a modest maid. The word may be thus used without reference to chastity.
The blushing beauties of a modest maid.
3. Not loose; not lewd.
Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife.
4. Moderate; not excessive or extreme; not extravagant; as a modest request; modest joy; a modest computation.

 

MODESTLY

adv. Not boldly; not arrogantly or presumptuously; with due respect. He modestly expressed his opinions. 1. Not loosely or wantonly; decently; as, to be modestly attired; to behave modestly.
2. Not excessively; not extravagantly.

 

MODESTY

n.[L. modestia. ] That lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance. This temper when natural, springs in some measure from timidity, and in young and inexperienced persons, is allied to bashfulness and diffidence. In persons who have seen the world, and lost their natural timidity, modesty springs no less from principle than from feeling, and is manifested by retiring, unobtrusive manners, assuming less to itself than others are willing to yield, and conceding to others all due honor and respect, or even more than they expect or require. 2. Modesty, as an act or series of acts, consists in humble, unobtrusive deportment, as opposed to extreme boldness, forwardness, arrogance, presumption, audacity or impudence. Thus we say, the petitioner urged his claims with modesty; the speaker addressed the audience with modesty.
3. Moderation; decency.
4. In females, modesty has the like character as in males; but the word is used also as synonymous with chastity, or purity of manners. In this sense, modesty results from purity of mind, or from the fear of disgrace and ignominy fortified by education and principle. Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of their honor.

 

MODESTY-PIECE

n.A narrow lace worn by females over the bosom.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MODEST

Mod "est, a. Etym: [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 youth; a modest man.

 

2. Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman. Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife. Shak. The blushing beauties of a modest maid. Dryden.

 

3. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy.

 

Syn. -- Reserved; unobtrusive; diffident; bashful; coy; shy; decent; becoming; chaste; virtuous.

 

MODESTLY

MODESTLY Mod "est *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a modest manner.

 

MODESTY

Mod "es *ty, n. Etym: [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest. ]

 

1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.

 

2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. Shak. Modesty piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [Obs. ] Addison.

 

Syn. -- Bashfulness; humility; diffidence; shyness. See Bashfulness, and Humility.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

modest

mod est |ˈmädəst ˈmɑdəst | ▶adjective 1 unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise. 2 (of an amount, rate, or level of something ) relatively moderate, limited, or small: drink modest amounts of alcohol | employment growth was relatively modest. • (of a place in which one lives, eats, or stays ) not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive: we had bought a modest house. 3 (of a woman ) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, esp. to avoid attracting sexual attention. • (of clothing ) not revealing or emphasizing the figure: modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee. DERIVATIVES mod est ly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure, ’ related to modus ‘measure. ’

 

Modesto

Mo des to |məˈdestō məˈdɛstoʊ | a city in north central California, in the San Joaquin Valley; pop. 202,967 (est. 2008 ).

 

modesty

mod es ty |ˈmädəstē ˈmɑdəsti | ▶noun the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities: with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others. • the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level: the modesty of his political aspirations. • behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency: modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.

 

Oxford Dictionary

modest

mod ¦est |ˈmɒdɪst | ▶adjective 1 unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise. 2 (of an amount, rate, or level ) relatively moderate, limited, or small: drink modest amounts of alcohol | employment growth was relatively modest. • not large, elaborate, or expensive: a modest flat in Fulham | it was a nice wedding, necessarily modest. 3 (of a woman ) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention. • (of clothing ) not revealing or emphasizing a person's figure. DERIVATIVES modestly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure ’, related to modus ‘measure ’.

 

Modesto

Mo des to |məˈdestō məˈdɛstoʊ | a city in north central California, in the San Joaquin Valley; pop. 202,967 (est. 2008 ).

 

modesty

mod |esty |ˈmɒdɪsti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities: with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others. 2 the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level: the modesty of his political aspirations. 3 behaviour, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency: modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

modest

modest adjective 1 she was modest about her poetry: self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unostentatious; shy, bashful, self-conscious, diffident, reserved, reticent, coy. ANTONYMS conceited, boastful. 2 modest success: moderate, fair, limited, tolerable, passable, adequate, satisfactory, acceptable, unexceptional. ANTONYMS great, runaway. 3 a modest house: small, ordinary, simple, plain, humble, inexpensive, unostentatious, unpretentious. ANTONYMS grandiose, grand. 4 her modest dress: decorous, decent, seemly, demure, proper. ANTONYMS flamboyant.

 

modesty

modesty noun 1 Hannah's modesty cloaks many talents: self-effacement, humility, unpretentiousness; shyness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity. 2 the modesty of his aspirations: limited scope, moderation. 3 the modesty of his home: unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

modest

modest adjective 1 she was always modest about her poetry: self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel; shy, bashful, self-conscious, diffident, timid, reserved, retiring, reticent, quiet, coy, embarrassed, shamefaced, blushing, fearful, meek, docile, mild, apologetic; Scottish mim. ANTONYMS boastful, conceited. 2 a period of modest success: moderate, fair, tolerable, passable, adequate, satisfactory, acceptable, unexceptional, small; light, limited, scanty, skimpy, frugal, meagre, sparse. ANTONYMS great, runaway. 3 a modest house: small, ordinary, simple, plain, humble, homely; inexpensive, low-cost, cheap, poor; unostentatious, unpretentious, unimposing. ANTONYMS grand, grandiose. 4 the full-length skirt of her modest navy blue suit: decorous, decent, seemly, demure, sober, severe; coy, proper, discreet, delicate, chaste, virtuous. ANTONYMS immodest, flamboyant.

 

modesty

modesty noun 1 Hannah's innate modesty cloaks many talents: self-effacement, humility, lack of vanity, lack of pretension, unpretentiousness; shyness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity, meekness. ANTONYMS boastfulness. 2 Gandhi's political tactics obscured the modesty of his political aspirations: limited scope, moderation, fairness, acceptability, smallness. ANTONYMS grandeur. 3 it is appropriate to contrast the modesty of his home with those of more affluent politicians: unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness, lack of pretension, inexpensiveness, lack of extravagance. ANTONYMS grandeur. 4 they jeered at her maidenly modesty: decorum, decorousness, decency, seemliness, demureness, sobriety, severity; coyness, propriety, discreetness, delicacy, chasteness, virtue. ANTONYMS immodesty, flamboyance.

 

Duden Dictionary

Modeströmung

Mo de strö mung Substantiv, feminin , die |M o deströmung |Moderichtung

 

French Dictionary

modeste

modeste adj. adjectif 1 Qui est exempt de vanité. : Vous êtes trop modeste. SYNONYME effacé ; humble . 2 Simple, sans faste. : Un logement modeste. 3 Limité. : Un salaire modeste.

 

modestement

modestement adv. adverbe D ’une manière modeste. : Ils sont modestement logés. SYNONYME simplement .

 

modestie

modestie n. f. nom féminin Simplicité, réserve, pudeur. : Ces éloges ont blessé sa modestie. SYNONYME humilité .

 

Spanish Dictionary

modestia

modestia nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de modesto :normas de modestia; fórmula de modestia; cambió ínfulas de soberbia por humildad de coyuntura, se desnudó de modestia y se lo dijo; el certamen pretende sumar cada año nuevos patrocinadores que le permitan despegar de su actual modestia y escaso presupuesto .en mi /tu /… modestia coloquial De forma modesta . VÉASE plural de modestia .

 

modesto, -ta

modesto, -ta adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que no hace ostentación de sus cualidades o de sus éxitos :su popularidad no le impedía ser una persona modesta y accesible para su público .2 adjetivo Que cuenta con pocos medios o recursos económicos :familias modestas; ejerció mucha influencia, aunque sus obras sean, en general, modestas, de ladrillo y con decoración muy sobria de recuadros; las aventuras de Tintín, que comenzaron en modestas viñetas en blanco y negro, siguen ganando adeptos .3 Que tiene poca importancia, relevancia o categoría :era un modesto músico de club nocturno; vivía en una modesta casa de las afueras .4 formal Se usa antepuesto al nombre para indicar, como muestra de humildad, la relativa o nula importancia de uno mismo en lo que dice :quiero dedicar este modesto recuerdo a quien fue mi mentor y amigo; en mi modesta opinión, eso que dice es una excusa .5 Que es regular o medianamente bueno en calidad o importancia :una película bien planteada y ejecutada con modesta corrección; la gimnasta realizó un conjunto de ejercicios muy efectistas pero de modesta calidad .Se usa generalmente antepuesto al nombre .SINÓNIMO discreto .6 [persona ] Que muestra recato en su comportamiento y en su aspecto :antes, la mujer tenía que ser modesta, llevar falda larga hasta el tobillo y escotes muy poco pronunciados; los hombres, en general, son más modestos que las mujeres en su vestimenta .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín modestus, derivado de modus ‘medida ’. De la familia etimológica de modo (V.).

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

modest

mod est /mɑ́dəst |mɔ́dɪst /〖語源は 「尺度 (mode )を適度に保つ 」〗(名 )modesty 形容詞 more ～; most ～/4 は比較なし 1 ｟ほめて ｠ «…について /…の点で » 謙虚な , 控えめな , 遠慮がちな «about /in » (↔immodest ; →humble )▸ Jennifer was modest about her achievements .ジェニファーは自分の業績について謙虚であった 2 〈数 量 規模 価値などが 〉 (期待よりも )大きくない , 高くない ; 控えめな ; 質素な ▸ make modest demands 控えめな要求をする 3 ｟やや古 ｠〈(女性の )服装 態度などが 〉肌の露出を抑えた ; 派手でない , 地味な ; つつましい ▸ a modest dress for women 女性向けの地味な服装 4 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗多く [大きく ]ない (が適度な ), そこそこの 〈収入 成功など 〉▸ The new product was a modest success .新製品はさほど当たらなかった ～ly 副詞 謙遜 （けんそん ）して, 控えめに, 遠慮がちに ; 慎み深く ; 質素に .

 

modesty

mod es ty /mɑ́dəsti |mɔ́d -/→modest 名詞 U 1 ｟ほめて ｠(ふるまい 話し方の )謙虚なさま ; 謙虚さ , 謙遜 （けんそん ）, 控えめ (↔arrogance ); 内気 , 遠慮 ▸ with modesty 謙遜して ▸ Modesty forbids .｟話 おどけて ｠慎み深い私には言えない 2 (特に女性の )控えめな [挑発的でない ]態度 [服装 ]; 慎み深さ , しとやかさ .3 (場所 量 計画などが )控えめ [ささやか ]であること ; 適度 .in à ll m ó desty ｟話 ｠自慢するわけではないが .～́ p à nel (事務用机などの前面の )覆い板, 幕板 .