Thesaurus: modest

Related headwords

Definitions

1. a. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man.
2. a. Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman.
3. a. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy.
4. adj. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
5. adj. not large but sufficient in size or amount
6. adj. free from pomp or affectation
7. adj. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
8. adj. low or inferior in station or quality
9. adj. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
10. adj. relatively moderate, limited, or small
11. 1. Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive; as, a modest youth; a modest man. 2. Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman. Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife. Shak. The blushing beauties of a modest maid. Dryden. 3. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy. Syn. -- Reserved; unobtrusive; diffident; bashful; coy; shy; decent; becoming; chaste; virtuous.
12. j:100 a. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself s. not large but sufficient in size or amount s. free from pomp or affectation a. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance