EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
modest, a. a Cúlánta. He is modest about his achievements, níl sé mórtasach as a bhua. b (Of woman) Modhúil, banúil. c Measartha. He would be modest in his requirements, bheadh sé sásta leis an measarthacht. Modest fortune, spré réasúnta beag. d Neamhthoirtéiseach. ► modestly, adv. 1 Go cúlánta. 2 Go modhúil, etc. 3 Go measartha.