modest
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United States//ˈmɑdəst//
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
adjective
- 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
Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
Etymology
From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.
Forms
- comparative
- more modest, modester
- superlative
- most modest, modestest
moderate · Not excessive; acting in moderation.modern · Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.modern-day · Current; of the present.
modest · Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
modesty · The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly…modified · changed; alteredModified · Changed during the premiership of Narendra Modi.