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modest
[ mod-ist ]
adjective
- having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
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- free from ostentation or showy extravagance:
a modest house.
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- having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc.; decent:
a modest neckline on a dress.
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- limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.:
a modest increase in salary.
modest
/ ˈɒɪ /
adjective
- having or expressing a humble opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments or abilities
- reserved or shy
modest behaviour
- not ostentatious or pretentious
- not extreme or excessive; moderate
- decorous or decent
Derived Forms
- ˈǻٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ǻ·· adverb
- ··ǻ· adjective
- ··ǻ··ness noun
- ··ǻ· adjective
- ··ǻ· adjective
- ܲ·-ǻ· adjective
- ··ǻ· adjective
- ܲ·ǻ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of modest1
Word History and Origins
Origin of modest1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
Her modest galley kitchen in Los Angeles retains its charming period tile and sky-high cabinets that reach the 14-foot ceiling.
In late June, the Rangers were 10 games over .500, far outpacing modest preseason expectations.
A friend from Colorado persuaded Lam to set up an Amazon wish list, which was filled with modest asks: pencils, glue, scissors and paper.
They appealed to the Supreme Court on procedural grounds and made what they described as “a modest request.”
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