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- Dictionarymodestly/ˈmɒdɪstli/
adverb
- 1. in an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance: "he modestly shrugged off the tributes from his manager"
- 2. to a relatively moderate or small degree: "sales and profits have grown modestly in recent years"
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in a size or amount that is not large or with a value that is not great: He lives in a modestly furnished apartment. modestly adverb (SUCCESSFULLY BUT QUIETLY) with a tendency to not talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements: She spoke modestly about her work.
in a size or amount that is not large or with a value that is not great: He lives in a modestly furnished apartment. modestly adverb (SUCCESSFULLY BUT QUIETLY) with a tendency to not talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements: She spoke modestly about her work.
Modestly definition: reflecting a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; not boastfully. See examples of MODESTLY used in a sentence.
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:
The meaning of MODESTY is the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. How to use modesty in a sentence.
in a way that does not show much of the body; in a way that is not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way. She is always modestly dressed. Check pronunciation: modestly. Definition of modestly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
To do something modestly is to do it in a humble way, without showing off. After her play's successful opening night, a playwright might choose to sit modestly in the audience rather than going on stage to bow.
adj. 1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value: was too modest to talk about his success. 2. a. Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident: a quiet, modest demeanor. b.
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.
Synonyms for MODESTLY: humbly, politely, sheepishly, deferentially, meekly, submissively, lowly, abjectly; Antonyms of MODESTLY: boldly, proudly, arrogantly, contemptuously, brazenly, audaciously, loftily, scornfully
