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   modest

   /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 self-effacingself-deprecatinghumbleunpretentiousunassumingunpresumingunostentatiouslow-keyfree from vanitykeeping one's light under a bushelshybashfulself-consciousdiffidenttimidreservedretiringmedia-shyreticentquietcoyembarrassedshamefacedblushingfearfulmeekdocilemildapologeticmimOpposite boastfulconceited
   • 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: "drink modest amounts of alcohol" Similar moderatefairtolerablepassableadequatesatisfactoryacceptableunexceptionalsmalllightlimitedscantyskimpyfrugalmeagresparseOpposite greatrunaway
   • ▪ not large, elaborate, or expensive: "a modest flat in Fulham" Similar smallordinarysimpleplainhumblehomelyinexpensivelow-costcheappoorunostentatiousunpretentiousunimposingOpposite grandgrandiose
   • 3. dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman): "the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces"
   • ▪ (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's body: "modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee" Similar decorousdecentseemlydemuresoberseverecoyproperdiscreetdelicatechastevirtuousOpposite immodestflamboyant

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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...

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   • Modest: Arabic Translation

     MODEST translate: مُتَواضِع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Modest: Russian Translation

     MODEST translate: небольшой, скромный , скромный . Learn...

   • Modest Spanish Translation

     MODEST translate: modesto, modesto/ta [masculine-feminine,...

   • Modest: Korean Translation

     modest translate: 겸손한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Modest: French Translation

     MODEST translate: modeste, modeste, modeste, réservé,...

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   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.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › modestModest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmodest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of modest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMODEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Modest means not large, not expensive, or not proud of your skills or successes. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.