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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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not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements: modest about He's very modest about his achievements. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. modest adjective (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR) used to describe something, such as someone's clothes or behaviour, that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest:
1. a. : placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth. b. : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence. 2. : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature. 3. : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent. 4. a. : limited in size, amount, or scope. a family of modest means. b. : unpretentious.
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.
Definition of modest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%. The democratic reforms have been modest. You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.
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 definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. If you are modest, you do not talk in a proud…. Learn more.
approving. the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements: She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it. in all modesty approving.
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.
(of people, especially women, or their clothes) shy about showing much of the body; not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way synonym demure a modest dress opposite immodest. modestly. adverb “I'm not a very good painter,” he said modestly.
