modest

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈmɑdəst/

Adjective

modest

1. Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
2. Small, moderate in size.

   He earns a modest amount of money.

   Her latest novel was a modest success.

3. Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

   modest thoughts or language

4. (especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:humble
• See also Thesaurus:intermediate
• See also Thesaurus:small

Antonyms

• immodest

Translations

• French: modeste
• German: bescheiden, maßvoll
• Italian: modesto
• Portuguese: modesto
• Russian: скро́мный
• Spanish: modesto, humilde

Translations

• French: modeste
• German: bescheiden, klein, gering, moderat
• Italian: modesto, irrisorio, esiguo
• Portuguese: modesto
• Russian: скро́мный
• Spanish: pequeño, modesto, moderado, módico

Translations

• German: anständig, sittsam
• Portuguese: recatado, decente
• Russian: благопристо́йный
• Spanish: decente, pudoroso, púdico

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