modest in Arabic
مُتْوَاضِع mutwāḍiʕ
/ˈmɑdəst/
modest in Arabic: مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim). In English, modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Arabic words for modest
- not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
- مُتْوَاضِع mutwāḍiʕ
- intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others
- مُحْتَشِم muḥtašim
English meaning of modest
- adjective Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
- adjective Small, moderate in size.
- adjective Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
- adjective Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
modest in a sentence
- He earns a modest amount of money.
- Her latest novel was a modest success.
- modest thoughts or language
Synonyms of modest
modest in other languages
Questions about modest in Arabic
- What is the meaning of modest in Arabic?
- Modest in Arabic is مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim).
- ما معنى كلمة modest؟
- Modest: مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim).
- What does modest mean in English?
- Modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
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