скро́мно

rare #10944

1.
modestly, unassumingly, without boasting
Он скро́мно промолча́л о свое́й награ́де.
He modestly said nothing about his award.
Of how someone behaves or speaks about themselves.
2.
plainly, simply, frugally
Она́ оде́та скро́мно, но со вку́сом.
She is plainly but tastefully dressed.
Of clothing, furnishings or a way of life.

Examples

Гость, подививший всех рассказом, скромно молчал.
The guest, who had amazed everyone with his story, sat quietly in silence.
Мой сосед, ухлопавший состояние на карты, живёт очень скромно.
My neighbor, who squandered a fortune on gambling, lives very modestly.
Человек, копящий деньги на квартиру, живет скромно.
A person saving money for an apartment lives modestly.
Люди, созидавшие город, жили очень скромно.
The people who built the city lived very modestly.
Обручение прошло тихо и скромно.
The betrothal ceremony was quiet and modest.
Свадьбу решили провести скромно, по-семейному.
They decided to have a modest, family-style wedding.
Гость, преподнёсший подарок, скромно улыбнулся.
The guest who presented the gift smiled modestly.
Мой дядя, шиковавший в молодости, теперь живёт скромно.
My uncle, who lived in style in his youth, now lives modestly.