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modesto

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adjective
  1. modest, unpretentious, plain, unassuming, reserved, humble
  2. small, slight, scant

Forms

adjective

masculine singularmodesto
femininemodesta
masculine pluralmodesti
feminine pluralmodeste
superlativemodestissimo

Used in the library

  • Il senatore è modesto e prende l'autobus.The senator is modest and takes the bus.B2Di nuovo, per favore (27) — Again, please (27) (B2)
  • Il guadagno netto della stagione è stato modesto.The season's net profit was modest.B2Di nuovo, per favore (11) — Again, please (11) (B2)
  • Il veterinario è un uomo modesto e non parla mai di sé.The vet is a modest man and never talks about himself.B2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • piccolosmall; little
  • riservatoconfidential; reserved (all senses)
  • scarsoscarce, scanty, scant, poor, little, limited, short; feeble, weak
  • semplicesimple; easy
  • umilehumble

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