BLOWHARDS Antonyms

• marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

• unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

• heedful of potential consequences

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• very docile

• evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

• marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

• not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• free from pomp or affectation

• low or inferior in station or quality

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

• showing fear and lack of confidence

• lacking self-confidence

• people who are fearful and cautious

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

• not arrogant or presuming