UNARROGANT Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

unarrogant

adjective

Definition of unarrogant

as in humble

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Adjective

While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
In the ultimate model-off-duty moment, Gigi Hadid was seen wearing a humble zig-zag headband—the quintessential late-'90s and early-2000s hair accessory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

Yet Hamaguchi turns these seemingly modest encounters into something sublime, aided by the extraordinary performances of Efira and Okamoto, who shared the prize for best actress at Cannes.

— Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Here, a modest slide-out wall module expands the width of the motorhome interior to carve out extra space for a cozy home theater-style setup with two side-facing power recliners split far enough apart to fit a drinks/snacks table between them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of modest

Adjective

Now, the Raiders’ wins so far have come against the lowly Miami Dolphins, Chargers and New Orleans Saints, so this 3-0 start may turn out to be a bit of a mirage.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
That robs the Giants of two of their headlining players and increases the difficulty to get results, even against a lowly team like the 0-2 Titans.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lowly

Adjective

In one voting center in Sao Paulo, the energy was more subdued than four years ago, when Lula beat the senator’s father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
There are plenty of layers and body, but the bangs are slightly more subdued than a traditional shag.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdued

Adjective

Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.

— Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Yukon Golds bring plenty of flavor on their own, while garlic and rosemary steeped in warm milk and cream make sure there’s nothing timid about them.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of timid

Adjective

As a shrinking-violet housewife who comes alive under the magic of live theater in The Debut, Moore was the toast of Telluride, to the point where screenings of the film regularly received mid-movie applause breaks.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026

Definition of shrinking

Adjective

Each loving gesture and bashful smile from his aspiring girlfriend Nikki is punctuated by dread, every minute tense and unnerving as her fixation slowly takes a dark turn.

— Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
The Kiwi sensibility, like the flightless kiwi bird, is funny, bashful, and a bit forlorn.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bashful

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