modest

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. a. Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate; as, a modest request; modest joy. Source: opted

4. adj. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself Source: wordnet

5. adj. not large but sufficient in size or amount Source: wordnet

6. adj. free from pomp or affectation Source: wordnet

7. adj. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance Source: wordnet

8. adj. low or inferior in station or quality Source: wordnet

9. adj. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness Source: wordnet

10. adj. relatively moderate, limited, or small Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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 Source: ecdict

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