Definition of Modern

Noun

  • a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
    - modern font - bodoni - bodoni font
  • a contemporary person

Adjective

  • used of a living language
    being the current stage in its development
    "Modern English"
    "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew"
  • ahead of the times
    "the advanced teaching methods"
    "had advanced views on the subject"
    "a forward-looking corporation"
    "is British industry innovative enough?"
    - forward looking
  • characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
  • relating to a recently developed fashion or style
    "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"
    "tables in modernistic designs"

  • belonging to the modern era
    since the Middle Ages
    "modern art"
    "modern furniture"
    "modern history"
    "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Modern

  • Scrabble® score of the modern (9)
  • Word Chums® score of the modern (12)
  • Words With Friends® score of the modern (11)

Unscramble modern

91 unscramble word found using the letters modern.

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