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Sense: Adjective: humble
Synonyms:
humble Collocations, unassuming, self-effacing, diffident, down-to-earth, bashful, shy Collocations, shy and retiring, demure, deferential, blushing, meek Collocations, meek and mild, obliging, obsequious, sheepish, reserved Collocations, retiring, self-conscious, withdrawn Collocations, soft-spoken, tentative Collocations, timid
Antonyms:
arrogant Collocations, pretentious, conceited Collocations, egotistical, egotistic, full of yourself, cocky Collocations, boastful, pompous, overconfident
Sense: Adjective: not showy
Synonyms:
unpretentious, unostentatious, unobtrusive, demure, plain Collocations, simple Collocations, natural Collocations, unassuming, humble Collocations, unornamented, tasteful, decent Collocations, unadorned, unembellished, unextravagant, discreet
Antonyms:
immodest, ostentatious, pretentious, boastful, showy, gaudy, garish, flamboyant
Sense: Adjective: moderate
Synonyms:
moderate Collocations, reasonable Collocations, inexpensive, average Collocations, cheap Collocations, slight Collocations, small Collocations, economical Collocations, middling
Antonyms:
excessive, extreme Collocations, above average, exceptional Collocations, outrageous Collocations, unreasonable, exorbitant
Sense: Adjective: proper
Synonyms:
proper Collocations, decent Collocations, chaste, seemly, innocent Collocations, prudish, befitting, conforming, correct Collocations, decorous, in line, nice Collocations, prim, respectable, square Collocations, strait-laced, stuffy Collocations
Antonyms:
immodest, indecent, inappropriate Collocations, improper, indecent, vulgar, lewd Collocations, tasteless