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Bookmark or Share- Modest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. 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 | meaning - Cambridge Learner's DictionaryMODEST 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.
- modest - WordReference.com Dictionary of English1. retiring, unassuming. 1, 2. unpretentious, unobtrusive. 3. pure, virtuous. Modest, demure, prudish imply conformity to propriety and decorum, and a distaste for anything coarse or loud. Modest implies a becoming shyness, sobriety, and proper behavior: a modest, self-respecting person.
- MODEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarynot large in size or amount, or not expensive: modest amount/budget/profit We have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth. modest rise/increase/improvement There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions. The company made modest gains in the marketplace. modestly.
- MODEST Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterSynonyms for MODEST: average, median, moderate, reasonable, typical, middle, medium, intermediate; Antonyms of MODEST: excessive, extreme, unusual, special, rare, strange, exceptional, uncommon
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