A2 — Elementaryadjective
modesto
modest, humble, plain
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
umilesobriosempliceriservatodiscreto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
arrogantevanitosopresuntuososfarzosoesibizionista
Usage note
'Umile' adds humility. 'Sobrio' describes restrained style. 'Modesto' can describe both personality and material simplicity.
Example
"Nonostante il suo successo, è rimasto una persona modesta."
"Despite his success, he remained a modest person."
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