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- Dictionarymodest/ˈmɒdɪst/
adjective
- 1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: "he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: "drink modest amounts of alcohol" Similar Opposite
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Modest means not large, not expensive, or not talking about your own abilities and achievements. It can also describe clothes or behaviour that avoid sexual interest. See definitions, synonyms, and translations of modest in different contexts.
- English (US)
MODEST meaning: 1. not large in size or amount, or not...
- Modest: Russian Translation
MODEST translate: небольшой, скромный , скромный . Learn...
- Modest Spanish Translation
MODEST translate: modesto, modesto/ta [masculine-feminine,...
- Modest: French Translation
MODEST translate: modeste, modeste, modeste, réservé,...
- Portuguese Translation
MODEST translate: modesto, modesto/-ta, modesto/-ta. Learn...
- Znaczenie Modest, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
modest definicja: 1. not large in size or amount, or not...
- Modest: Korean Translation
modest translate: 겸손한. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Modest: Polish Translation
MODEST translate: skromny, skromny, skromny, skromny,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of modest as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Modest can mean placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities, not bold or self-assertive, observing the proprieties of dress and behavior, or limited in size, amount, or scope.
Learn the meaning of modest as an adjective to describe something or someone that is not large, expensive, extreme, or showy. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of modest in British and American English.
Modest definition: having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.. See examples of MODEST used in a sentence.
A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this. Modest generally means "big enough but not huge" — like a modest house or a modest income. An ambitious person will not be satisfied with modest progress.
Modest means not very large, expensive, important, etc., or not talking much about your own abilities or possessions. It can also mean shy about showing much of the body, especially in a sexual way. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.
1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. 2. free from ostentation: a modest house. 3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 4. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.