скромный
Translation of скромный
modest
Russian word in Latin letters: skromnyy
Meaning of скромный
не выставляет своё превосходство, сдержан в поступках
not showing off

Pronunciation
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She is very modest.
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Она очень скромная.
He stayed modest after his success.
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После успеха он остался скромным.
скромный synonyms
What's the difference between скромный, стеснительный, сдержанный, and непритязательный
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Shy, easily embarrassed; «скромный» can also mean this.
Reserved: hides feelings, stays calm.
Content with little, undemanding.
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What does скромный mean?
not showing off
How do you pronounce скромный?
скромный is pronounced [ˈskromnɨj], in Latin letters “skromnyy”.
How is скромный used in a sentence?
She is very modest. Translation: Она очень скромная.
Is скромный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, скромный (modest) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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