Modest
Word | MODEST |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | mod est |
Pronunciations | /ˈmɑdəst/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Modest"
What do we mean by modest?
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value. adjective
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident. adjective
Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest. adjective
Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious: synonym: plain. adjective
Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme. adjective
Retiring in disposition or demeanor; restrained by a sense of propriety, humility, or diffidence; not ostentatious, bold, or forward; unobtrusive.
Acting with decorum or delicacy; restrained by chaste or scrupulous feelings; pure in thought and conduct.
Manifesting or seeming to manifest humility, propriety, or decorum; not gaudy, showy, or meretricious.
Moderate; not excessive or extreme; not extravagant: as, a modest computation; a modest fortune.
Unpretentious.
Synonyms Unassuming, unpretending, coy, shy. See bashfulness.
Decent, chaste, virtuous.
Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive adjective
Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman. adjective
Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate adjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble. adjective
Small, moderate in size. adjective
Avoiding being sexually suggestive. adjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
Not narcissistic or full of yourself. Humble. Of clothing: not revealing. Covered up. Urban Dictionary
To cover up parts of your body that are obviously meant to be covered. and to not overwhelm your face in a paste of makeup. it is true beauty, and a quality that a lot of girls need to discover. pronto! Urban Dictionary
Not inclined to engage in sexual acts prude Urban Dictionary
To not be braggy and full of yourself Urban Dictionary
Something a Karen is not Urban Dictionary
Reasonable, moderate. Urban Dictionary
Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or abilities. A.K.A Holly Urban Dictionary
To lie about being worse at something than you actually are. Urban Dictionary
A person who plays cs Counter-Strike and thinks there good just because they are in mode Urban Dictionary
A legendary YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers and loves watching hot tub streams on Twitch Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Modest
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What does modest mean?
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