modesto

modest

adjective moh-DES-toh Rare

Also means

humble

Usage Note

Modesto describes a person who does not boast, or circumstances that are simple and unpretentious (una vivienda modesta). The noun is modestia (f). The expression modestia aparte ('false modesty aside') introduces a remark where someone then praises themselves, making it a useful conversational phrase. The feminine is modesta.

Examples

"Es una persona muy modesta a pesar de su éxito."

Natural Translation

She is a very modest person despite her success.

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