/ Dictionary / Index M moderne: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mo•derne Pronunciation: (mō-dârn', mu-), [key] — adj. pretentiously modern; striving to appear modern but lacking style or conviction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: moderne (Thesaurus) modern dance Modern English Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language